HB 2905 Bill Summary

• Amends multiple public acts (97-0685, 97-0725, 97-0726, 97-0727, 97-0730, 97-0731) to modify appropriations for fiscal year 2013 across various state departments and agencies.

• Increases appropriations for state employee health insurance coverage, raising General Revenue Fund allocation from $1.1 billion to $1.45 billion, and Health Insurance Reserve Fund from $2.56 billion to $2.9 billion.

• Adjusts appropriations for Department of Healthcare and Family Services including Medical Assistance programs, electronic health records incentive payments ($215 million), and creates Healthcare Provider Relief Fund ($130 million).

• Modifies Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Human Services appropriations with adjustments to personal services, contractual services, and operational expenses across multiple correctional centers and youth facilities.

• Appropriates funds for Court of Claims payments including line of duty awards ($8 million), crime victims compensation ($6 million), and individual claims settlements ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, along with reimbursements from various state funds.