HB 4245 Summary

• Appropriates $174,367,800 in supplemental funding for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

• Department of Health and Human Services receives the majority of appropriations, including $20,000,000 for child care fund, $14,200,000 for Medicaid mental health services, and $105,500,000 for medical services (health plans, pharmaceuticals, and special Medicaid reimbursement).

• Reduces Public Assistance appropriations by $2,425,500, with decreases to state disability assistance payments and state supplementation programs.

• Identifies $42,893,300 in appropriations designated for spending to local units of government, including $20,000,000 for child care and $20,693,300 for prepaid inpatient health plans risk share payments.

• Total state spending from state sources set at $146,867,800, with funding sources including $27,500,000 in federal revenues and $28,964,500 in other state restricted revenues.