HB 1012 Summary

• Appropriates $3.767 billion total ($1.338 billion general fund) to the Department of Human Services for the 2017-19 biennium, including funds for salaries, operating expenses, grants, and medical assistance programs.

• Extends the moratorium on adding basic care and nursing facility beds through July 31, 2019, with limited exceptions for conversions, transfers, and demonstrated need within designated areas.

• Continues Medicaid expansion coverage for individuals under 65 with income below 138% of federal poverty level through private carriers or health insurance exchange, with $226 million in one-time funding for provider fee schedules.

• Directs legislative management to conduct studies on managed care options for medical assistance programs, behavioral health and developmental disabilities services, nursing facility rates, and comprehensive department delivery system reforms.

• Modifies tobacco settlement trust fund allocations, increasing community health transfers from 10% to 50-55% of annual transfers (with minimum 80% for tobacco prevention) while maintaining 45% each for schools and water development through June 30, 2019.