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House Human Services recommends targeted FY26 adjustments, protects agencies during payment-reform transition
Summary
The House Human Services Committee finalized recommendations to the Budget Adjustment Act, including an April 1 Medicaid increase, restored Housing Opportunity Program funding of $1,322,141, $210,000 for recovery centers, and a one‑year protection for designated agencies against penalties tied to payment‑reform implementation.
The House Human Services Committee on Jan. 13 completed its review of the Budget Adjustment Act, recommending several targeted changes to the FY26 spending plan while asking the administration and JFO to clarify technical details.
Chair Teresa Wood summarized the panel’s recommendations, saying the committee would back a Medicaid rate adjustment effective April 1 if the Joint Fiscal Office confirms the department cannot make retroactive payments. "They say that they can only do an increase effective April 1," she said, noting Nolan at JFO would confirm the timing.
The committee recommended restoring Housing Opportunity Program funding to FY25 levels for 14 providers — an increase of $1,322,141 — and flagged a related departmental request for $2,000,000 in HOP grants. It…
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