The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Health for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, detailing funding for personal services and operating expenses. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees and temporary staff, including 1 Secretary of Health and 2,218 total employees across various classifications. The total amount appropriated for the Department of Health Shared Services is $425,501, while the total for Operations is $330,969,878, which includes significant allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses. The bill also deletes the position of Senior Auditor and adds new positions, including a maximum of 2 Administrative Specialist II roles in the Trauma System.
Additionally, the bill allocates funds for various health-related programs, including $60 million for Women, Infant, and Children's (WIC) food instruments, $30 million for infectious disease control, and $1,950,000 for health building acquisition and renovation. It allows the Department of Health to carry forward unspent funds, utilizing up to $3.7 million for emergency management and contraceptive services, and a minimum of $4.755 million for the Breast Care Program. The bill establishes an emergency clause for the act to take effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring the continuity of essential governmental programs, and includes various insertions and deletions to update fiscal year references and specific funding amounts for the upcoming budget cycle.