School districts-Medicaid school health program.

04LSO-0157.C1

                                                         

FISCAL NOTE (SF0065)

 

This bill contains an appropriation of $5,100,000 from the SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUND to the Department of Health.

 

This bill contains an appropriation of $7,000,000 from FEDERAL FUNDS to the Department of Health.

 

	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Expenditure Increase (Decrease):
FEDERAL FUNDS	0	7,000,000	7,000,000
SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUND	0	(7,000,000)	(7,000,000)

 

Source of expenditure Increase (Decrease):

 

Medicaid reimbursements (Federal funds) for special education eligible services will replace current School Foundation Program expenditures for these services. The initial appropriation of $5,100,000 will provide state matching funds in advance for the federal funds received in succeeding years. 

 

Assumptions:

 

Federal matching share = 57.85%, 22% of Special Education services are assumed to be covered by Medicaid while 48% of the special education students are assumed to be Medicaid eligible. The reimbursement program will be realized in school 2006 for expenditures incurred in school year 2005.

 

 

 

Prepared by:   Mary Byrnes, LSO   Phone:   777-7881