Bill > S1401

This bill appropriates a total of $35,723,800 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Public Health Services Division for fiscal year 2027. * **Physical Health Services:** $35,426,400 is appropriated from the Idaho Immunization Dedicated Vaccine Fund ($28,020,000) and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund ($7,406,400) for trustee and personnel costs, operating expenditures, and benefit payments. * **Laboratory Services:** $278,400 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund for trustee and personnel costs, operating expenditures, and benefit payments. However, this appropriation is reduced by $78,400 for personnel costs from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. * **Suicide Prevention and Awareness:** $19,000 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund for trustee and personnel costs, operating expenditures, and benefit payments. The Department of Health and Welfare is required to submit a report on the outcomes and return on investment for this program by December 31, 2026. * **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions:** The full-time equivalent position authorization for the Public Health Services Division is reduced by 3.00 positions for fiscal year 2027. * **Reporting Requirements:** In addition to the report for Suicide Prevention and Awareness, the Department of Health and Welfare and Public Health Districts must submit reports by December 31, 2026, on the outcomes and return on investment for the HIV Prevention and Surveillance Program and the Hepatitis Prevention and Surveillance Program. A report on vaccine utilization rate and cost-savings analysis for the Immunization Assessment Fund is also required by the same date.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1401/