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Human services supplemental debated amid federal deferral fears; committee adds limited relief but rejects immediate repeal of nursing-home surcharge
Summary
Committee considered Senator Hoffman's omnibus human services supplemental and debated an A25 continuity/integrity item after members said the federal government deferred roughly $91 million. A proposed A40 repeal of the recent nursing-home resident surcharge failed on a 5-7 roll call; the committee recommended SF 44-76 as amended.
Senator Hoffman presented the omnibus human services supplemental (Senate File 44-76) and said the committee must respond to a federal deferral of roughly $91 million that threatens continuity of care for vulnerable recipients. He emphasized the need to protect services for persons with disabilities and other high-need groups and described the deferral as a serious issue requiring both immediate and longer-term attention.
Members interrogated fiscal staff about the nature of the federal action (deferment vs.…
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