HB 988: Regards funding of the Program for Medically Handicapped Children
HB 988 status: Introduced (updated Aug 12, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis bill changes how the "Program for Medically Handicapped Children" is funded. It stops requiring local counties to pay for the program and shifts the responsibility to the state government instead.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no identified impact
Risks
- no identified impact
Economy
Benefits
- relieves financial burden on county budgets
- standardizes program funding across the state
Risks
- increases reliance on state budget stability
- potential for state budget cuts to impact services
Society
Benefits
- reduces funding disparities for vulnerable children
- improves equity of healthcare access for children
Risks
- risk of administrative disruption during fiscal transfer
- potential for program eligibility volatility
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
shifting funding to state level creates new dependencies on state legislative appropriation cycles
analysis based only on summary abstract
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