The following items were addressed in earlier memoranda, on February 5 and February 15.
Funding is recommended to cover changes in cost and caseload trends.
These expenses will be matched by increased revenues from federal and local sources. An appropriation increase allows the Department to use these revenues to maintain existing levels of service. Health Care Authority - State Employee Health Benefits . The Governor s supplemental budget requested funds to address medical cost trends in the state employee health benefit program in excess of the budgeted rate and to cover the unanticipated cost of higher claims activity in the Uniform Medical Plan. Additional funds are requested to reflect the results of open enrollment and the 26 percent increase in the Uniform Medical Plan.