HB 11 Summary

• Appropriates $8.12 billion total for the Department of Social Services for fiscal year July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012, funded from General Revenue Fund ($1.59 billion), Federal Funds ($4.33 billion), and Other Funds ($2.20 billion)

• Funds major programs including MO HealthNet (Medicaid) services, child welfare and foster care, family support services, income maintenance, nursing care payments, and children's division operations

• Establishes funding for specific initiatives including pharmacy services, hospital care, long-term care services, child care programs, and disease management programs for chronic illness

• Includes provisions for federal reimbursement allowance programs, pharmacy rebate funds, and intergovernmental transfers to maximize federal Medicaid matching funds

• Prohibits use of any appropriated funds for travel or staffing expenses related to the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, or Attorney General