Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Psychiatric Hospitalization, for State Hospital South. It provides $3,000,000 in federal funds to utilize the provisions of the Institute of Mental Disease Waiver.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 additional appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare in the Division of Welfare and the Division of Public Health Services. It provides additional appropriation for funds allocated to the state through the American Rescue Plan Act, P.L. 117-2. The bill also contains language related to the COVID Relief Act allocations to the Division of Welfare for funds received for child care.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Divisions of Mental Health Services, Psychiatric Hospitalization, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention. It appropriatesatotalof$130,884,800andcapsthenumberofauthorizedfull-timeequivalentpositionsat790.41. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds five line items, which provide $9,831,000 for Adult Mental Health, which reflects the estimated amount allocated to the state through the COVID-19 Relief Act for enhancement of mental health services in response to the pandemic; $297,000 for State Hospital South for psychiatric staffing; 24.50 FTP and a net zero transfer of $2,394,400 from State Hospital South to State Hospital North for that institution seeking the Institute of Mental Disease accreditation from the Joint Commission; $450,000 for recovery community center support in the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention; and $8,264,000 for the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, which reflects the estimated amount allocated to the state through the COVID-19 Relief Act. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

ThisistheFY2022originalappropriationbillfortheDepartmentofHealthandWelfare,DivisionofWelfare. It appropriatesatotalof$199,726,400andcapsthenumberofauthorizedfull-timeequivalentpositionsat613.50. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds two line items, which provideareductionof5.00FTP,removes$300,000fromtheGeneralFund, andremoves$343,200fromfederal funds for a total reduction of $643,200 for budget realignment; and $33,763,900 for COVID Relief Act funds for Child Care.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention within the Department of Health and Welfare. It provides $4,000,000 for delivery of substance abuse disorder treatment, including treatment for opioids and stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Public Health Services. It appropriates a total of $195,882,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 255.02. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds four line items, which provide $385,100 for changes in the MOU between the StateComm program in the Emergency Medical Services program and the Idaho State Police; 1.00 FTP and $275,000 for an Alzheimer's disease program coordinator in the Physical Health Program; $67,861,400 in onetime federal funds for funds allocated to the state through the COVID Relief Act; and $300,000 from the General Fund for additional funds for the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program.

Amends existing law to define terms, to revise definitions, and to revise the powers and duties of the director of the Department of Health and Welfare.

This legislation clarifies the definitions of "quarantine" and "isolation" and adds definitions for "biological agent," "chemical agent," "medically unknown symptoms," and "restricted access" in Idaho Code § 56-1001. It also clarifies the powers of the Director Health & Welfare in Idaho Code § 56-1003 as it relates to the promulgation of rules and issuing of orders of isolation, quarantine, and restricted access. Additionally, it adds language to allow for a request to the courts for review of an order issued by the Director.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Divisions of Child Welfare, Services for the Developmentally Disabled, and Service Integration. It appropriates a total of $121,597,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 747.51. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds one line item, which provides $1,724,000 in onetime federal funds for the allocation through the COVID Relief Act for the Child Welfare Foster and Assistance Payments programs.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 trailer appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare. It addresses the fiscal impact of H336, which extends the length of foster care from 18 to 21 years of age in limited circumstances.