HB6070 Summary

• Appropriates $35.8 billion to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for fiscal year 2015, with funding from multiple sources including General Revenue Fund, Public Aid Recoveries Trust Fund, and healthcare provider funds.

• Allocates $6.8 billion for medical assistance covering physicians, dentists, hospitals, nursing facilities, managed care organizations, and Medicare premiums under Illinois Public Aid Code and Children's Health Insurance Program.

• Funds administrative operations including $22 million for program administration personal services, $6.2 million for inspector general operations, and $72.8 million for child support services administration.

• Provides $1 billion for prescribed drugs and related administrative costs across multiple fund sources including Drug Rebate Fund and Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund.

• Appropriates dedicated funding for specialized programs including trauma centers ($15 million), University of Illinois Hospital ($375 million), special education Medicaid services ($200 million), and electronic health records incentives ($200 million).

• Takes effect July 1, 2014.