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2002 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

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Indigent Health Care Trust Fund Reduction

Item 326 #1h

Item 326 #1h

First Year - FY2003 Second Year - FY2004
Health And Human Resources
Medical Assistance Services, Department of FY2003 ($2,000,000) FY2004 ($2,000,000) GF
FY2003 ($2,000,000) FY2004 ($2,000,000) NGF

Language
Page 257, line 8, strike "$12,000,000" and insert "$8,000,000".
Page 257, line 8, strike "$12,000,000" and insert "$8,000,000".


Explanation
(This amendment reduces the general funds available for the Indigent Health Care Trust Fund which were originally intended to match hospital contributions on a 50 percent basis. The Joint Commission on Health Care completed a review of the fund in 2001 and found that hospital contributions to the fund totaled $3.7 million instead of $6 million reflected in the Appropropriation Act. This amendment also reduces the nongeneral fund contribution by hospitals to reflect current contributions.)