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House approves social-services base budget; sponsor cites $90 million reduction
Summary
The House passed HB 7 on Jan. 28, the base budget for social services (including Medicaid), with Representative Ward noting a $90 million reduction in FY2026 appropriations tied to lower Medicaid caseload growth; bill passed unanimously on the floor and will move to the Senate.
House members on Jan. 28 voted to approve House Bill 7, the base budget for agencies covered by the Social Services Appropriations Committee, including Medicaid and disability services.
Representative Ward told the chamber the bill appropriates roughly $8.6 billion in total funds for FY2027, with about $1.6 billion coming from the general fund and the remainder from federal match funds. He said the bill reflects a $90,000,000 reduction in appropriations for 2026 largely due to reduced Medicaid caseload growth.
The bill’s presentation was followed by a waived summation and an announced vote; the clerk reported HB 7 passed the House with 73 yes votes and 0 no votes. The bill will be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
