FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of this bill is to provide a salary supplement for providers of Medicaid eligible services in the public schools financed through the Medicaid reimbursements received by the county boards of education.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2006
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 1,512,000 1,512,000
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Under this proposal, 7% of the Medicaid reimbursements received must be used for salary supplements for providers of eligible services. (The Medicaid reimbursement for fiscal year 2004 was $21,600,000. Based on this amount, 7% would be $1,512,000.) These funds were previously unrestricted for use by the county boards. As a result, the estimated cost to the various county boards of education under this proposal is $1,512,000.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Renee Hodges
    Email Address: ahodges@access.k12.wv.us