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Committee adopts amendment to cover $4.4M federal match gap after DHHS testimony
Summary
Members adopted amendment 13-30s to address a nine-month federal administrative-match change; Nathan White, DHHS CFO, testified the $4,400,000 figure in the amendment is an estimate tied to the department's cost-allocation plan and could vary.
The committee considered HB 1574 and a fiscal amendment (13-30s) intended to address a nine-month funding gap resulting from a federal administrative-match change. Nathan White, chief financial officer for the Department of Health and Human Services, testified that "the 4,400,000 that's included here... is the estimated amount" and that these dollars derive from the department’s cost-allocation plan and may vary.
White explained the $4,400,000 figure is the department’s projection for the nine-month gap created by a change in the federal administrative match rate; he cautioned there may be slight variation but presented 4.4 million as the current estimate tied to administrative costs. The committee adopted amendment 13-30s by voice vote and then passed the bill as amended by voice vote.
Why it matters: The amendment seeks to bridge a near-term funding gap in DHHS administrative match dollars; the department presented an estimate to justify the requested amount.
What’s next: Amendment adopted and bill passed as amended; department numbers may be refined during subsequent budget and bill processing.
