HB 1653 Summary

• Appropriates $5,385,643,948 total to Governor's Office Division of Medicaid for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014) from general funds, Medical Care Fund, special funds, and Health Care Expendable Fund.

• Allocates Health Care Expendable Fund ($67,650,994) for specific programs including CHIP at 200% poverty level ($2,879,024), eyeglasses for adults ($699,191), home and community waiver programs ($1,972,132), disabled worker buy-in ($754,715), dental fee increase ($904,837), and medical program matching funds ($60,441,095).

• Authorizes 1,027 permanent full-time positions and 2 part-time positions, plus 17 time-limited full-time positions, with restrictions on salary increases and personnel actions without legislative approval.

• Requires monthly statistical and financial reports to Legislative Budget Office and establishes performance targets for administrative services, medical services, CHIP enrollment, and home and community-based waiver programs.

• Directs specific fund transfers: $1 million to Department of Rehabilitation Services for Independent Living Waiver expansion, $1 million to Department of Human Services for home delivered meals, and $2.75 million for dialysis transportation services for eligible seniors and disabled individuals.