Appropriations committee reviews FY26 one‑time requests, focuses on recovery centers and nursing‑home aid

Members of the Appropriations Committee reviewed a list of FY26 one‑time funding requests during a working session, highlighting a $1.5 million request for recovery‑center services and a $500,000 request to support nursing‑home recruitment and retention.

The focus on those two items came as members also discussed a proposed change to QMB (qualified Medicare beneficiary) eligibility that a speaker said would make the program more administratively efficient but carry an estimated cost of about $416,000. Committee members said they would collect succinct, one‑line funding requests from applicants so staff can add them to the committee spreadsheet and prepare a consolidated JFO budget for the next meeting.

Why it matters: one‑time appropriations shape short‑term services for health, housing and emergency response. Committee members said the list contains both public‑health and municipal requests that could affect access to recovery services, primary care in underserved areas and emergency infrastructure support for towns.

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