Bill > S1165

This bill adjusts appropriations for the Department of Health and Welfare's Behavioral Health Services Division for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, totaling approximately $20.7 million in net changes. * For fiscal year 2025, the bill appropriates an additional $16.47 million to the Department of Health and Welfare for Mental Health Services ($6.74 million from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund) and Psychiatric Hospitalization ($9.73 million from various Cooperative Welfare funds). It also reduces the appropriation for Psychiatric Hospitalization by $7.07 million from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. * For fiscal year 2026, the bill appropriates an additional $4.21 million to the Department of Health and Welfare for Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention ($1.21 million from the Liquor Control Fund and Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund) and Mental Health Services ($261,400 from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund) and Psychiatric Hospitalization ($2.74 million from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund). It also reduces the appropriation for Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention by $1.21 million and Psychiatric Hospitalization by $2.74 million, primarily from federal funds. * The bill provides exemptions for transfer limitations for Mental Health Services and Psychiatric Hospitalization for both fiscal years 2025 and 2026, allowing for flexibility in transferring personnel costs and benefit payments. * Federal funding restrictions are in place, stating that state funds will not be used to replace lost federal funds without legislative approval, and any state funds used for federal match requirements will be reverted if federal funds are reduced or eliminated.