Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Executive Office of Health and Human Services


Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
House 1
4000-0700 MassHealth Indemnity
For health care services provided to medical assistance recipients under the executive office's health care indemnity, third party liability plan and medical assistance recipients who are not seniors nor otherwise covered under the executive office's managed care plans, and for MassHealth benefits provided to children, adolescents and adults under clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), and (h) of subsection (2) of section 9A and section 16C of chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided, that no payment for special provider costs shall be made from this item without the prior written approval of the secretary of administration and finance; provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to recipients in prior fiscal years; provided further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, funds may be expended from this item for the purchase of third party insurance including, but not limited to, Medicare for any medical assistance recipient including, but not limited to, seniors; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for activities relating to disability determinations or utilization management and review, including patient screenings and evaluations, regardless of whether such activities are performed by a state agency, contractor, agent or provider
1,538,637,750 1,803,508,439

Consolidated with 4000-0860 and 4000-0880, and increased funding to support projected costs and to move off budget spending onto the operating budget.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 0 5,424 7,871 7,866 7,866
Pensions & Benefits 0 4 0 0 0
Operating Expenses 0 0 3,620 8,764 8,764
Public Assistance 1,192,422 1,041,455 1,400,779 1,373,278 1,786,878
TOTAL 1,192,422 1,046,883 1,412,269 1,389,908 1,803,508

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=0%, Operating Expenses=0%, Public Assistance=100%