HB 5716

Abstract

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Human Services Indexed Cost-of-Doing-Business Fund. Provides for transfers to the fund from GRF. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, to provide for all or part of an annual 3% cost of doing business adjustment for purchase of care contracts and grant agreements entered into between (i) the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and (ii) a private community-based contractual provider or grantee. Provides that the Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charges, or charge-backs. Contains other provisions. Repeals the added provisions on January 1, 2013.