This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with a total operational budget of $12,757,940. It establishes a maximum of 91 regular employees, detailing specific positions and salary grades. The funding includes allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and various operational expenses, as well as significant grants totaling $10,398,224,136 for medical services and programs like ARKIDS B, hospital services, and nursing home care. Additionally, the bill outlines provisions for nursing home closure costs, long-term care facility receivership expenses, and nursing home quality grants, while restricting the use of appropriated funds for advertising or promoting enrollment in certain health programs.

The bill emphasizes the urgency of appropriating these funds for a one-year period, with an effective date of July 1, 2025, to ensure the proper functioning of the agency. It includes an emergency clause to expedite implementation, asserting that any delay could harm the administration and delivery of essential governmental programs. The declaration of an emergency situation underscores the necessity for immediate action to preserve public peace, health, and safety, ensuring that the provisions of the Act take effect without interruption.