This bill appropriates funds for the Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program under the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees for various divisions within the Department, including the Division of Medical Services and the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services. Notably, the bill specifies the number of positions and their corresponding salary grades, with a total of 18 employees allocated for the Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services division, including 14 Program Eligibility Specialists.

The bill also outlines specific appropriations for personal services, operating expenses, and grant payments, totaling approximately $145.6 million for hospital and medical services and prescription drugs. Key insertions include the establishment of new positions and the total amounts appropriated for various services, while the bill deletes references to the fiscal year 2024, replacing them with 2025. Additionally, it includes provisions for compliance with other laws and an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness from July 1, 2025, to facilitate the timely operation of the agency.