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ID S1193
Bill
Status
4/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $75,303,200 to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2018 across four divisions: Independent Councils ($9,083,100), Indirect Support Services ($46,381,700), Healthcare Policy Initiatives ($12,942,700), and Licensing and Certification ($6,895,700)
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Authorizes 381.1 full-time equivalent positions across the department, with the Department authorized to transfer FTP positions between budgeted programs with notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
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Requires multiple reporting requirements including monthly Medicaid tracking reports, biannual Program Integrity Unit reports, quarterly program transfer reports, monthly vacancy reports, and biannual facility licensing status reports
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Restricts trustee and benefit payments funds from being transferred to other expense classes during fiscal year 2018, and limits department services to authorized or mandated programs only to the extent of funding and available resources appropriated
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Appropriates an additional $1,360,000 from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund for Indirect Support Services personnel costs for fiscal year 2017, and reduces the General Fund appropriation for Indirect Support Services by $244,900 for the same period
Legislative Description
Appropriates $75,303,200 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, Healthcare Policy Initiatives and Licensing and Certification for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 381.1; provides for General Fund transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs expenditures for trustee and benefit payments; limits services to available resources; requires a report on VOCA funds; requires a monthly Medicaid tracking report; requires a biannual Medicaid Program Integrity Unit report; requires quarterly transfer reports; requires monthly vacancy reports; requires a report on the implementation of the SHIP grant; requires biannual reports on facility licensing and certification; and appropriates an additional $1,115,100 to the Department of Health and Welfare, Indirect Support Services, for fiscal year 2017.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 296 Effective: 04/06/2017 SECTION 13 & 14; 07/01/2017 all other SECTIONS
4/6/2017