This bill proposes a supplementary appropriation of public funds from the unappropriated balance in the Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Specifically, it allocates funds to the Department of Human Services, targeting the Health Care Provider Tax and the Medical State Share Fund (fund 5090, organization 0511). The Governor has identified an available balance in this fund that can be utilized for expenditures during the specified fiscal year.
The bill aims to increase the existing appropriation for the Medical Services line item within the Department of Human Services by $223,000,000. This adjustment is intended to ensure that the necessary financial resources are available for the designated spending unit to meet its obligations and support health care services in the state. The bill includes specific insertions of fund and organization numbers to clarify the appropriations being amended.