Health and Human Services Budget Reduction Options
On January 15, 2010, state leadership requested that state agencies identify possible savings in FY2010-2011 budgets. In February HHSC revised its reduction options after the original submission. On May 18, HHSC received guidance from state leadership on which budget reduction options should be implemented.
Original Options
Revised Options
Approved Options
Read a cover letter from Executive Commissioner Thomas Suehs (PDF)
| HHS Agency | FY10-11 GR Budget as Adjusted* | Target Reduction Submitted February 2010 | Approved Target Reduction May 2010 | Amount Excluded from Original Target (see below) | Percent of Adjusted Agency GR Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services | $187,403,531 | $7,348,123 | $7,348,123 | $0 | 3.9% |
| Department of Family and Protective Services | $802,931,677 | $14,693,125 | $14,693,125 | $0 | 1.8% |
| Department of State Health Services | $2,469,889,608 | $100,945,672 | $62,733,836 | $38,211,836 | 2.5% |
| Department of Aging and Disability Services | $1,697,456,283 | $39,857,716 | $28,429,611 | $11,428,105 | 1.7% |
| Health and Human Services Commission | $398,691,540 | $114,973,996 | $91,806,225 | $23,167,771 | 23.0% |
| Totals | $5,556,372,639 | $277,818,632 | $205,010,920 | $72,807,712 | 3.7% |
| Additional 1% provider rate reduction for Medicaid long-term care residential and acute care adults | $35,007,712 |
| Indigent Health Care-UTMB (partial exemption) | $5,800,000 |
| Indigent Care Trauma (partial exemption) | $5,000,000 |
| Delay Regulatory Functions (full exemption but does not impact target) | $0 |
| MH Hospital Capacity | $27,000,000 |
| Total Items Partially or Fully Reduced from Target | $72,807,712 |
* Budgets exclude eligibility, Medicaid entitlement, CHIP, foster care, and debt services.