HB 1617 Summary

• Appropriates $16.5 million in General Funds to the Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid for operations through June 30, 2018.

• Appropriates $45 million in Medicaid funds to the Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid for operations through June 30, 2018.

• Allocates funds across multiple state agencies including $12 million to Department of Human Services for child protection services, $7.1 million to Department of Corrections for private prison and medical expenses, and $5 million to Department of Public Safety for Highway Patrol Trooper School.

• Appropriates $1.815 million to the Office of the Attorney General for legal assistance, court fees, expert witness fees, and settlement agreements related to 22 specific legal cases and claims.

• Appropriates $1.8 million from the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Fund to the Department of Insurance for rural fire truck assistance, with $500,000 designated for fire apparatus equipment.