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. The bill also addresses 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.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the necessity of these appropriations for a one-year period, effective July 1, 2025, and expresses concern that any delay in the effective date could harm essential government program delivery. To ensure timely implementation, the bill declares an emergency, stating that it is crucial for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, thus making the provisions of the Act effective from the specified date.