HB1117

House Bill 1117 is an appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Human Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The bill provides funding and establishes maximum regular employee positions for the Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program within the Division of Medical Services and the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance. It authorizes specific appropriations for personal services, operating expenses, and grant payments, totaling over $171 million. The funds are to be sourced from the Medicaid Expansion Program Account. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to codify administrative procedures for the Medicaid Expansion Program and establishes guidelines for fund transfers and budgetary oversight. The legislation explicitly states that state funding for these positions is contingent upon the availability of Tobacco Settlement funds.