ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has submitted a supplemental budget of about $292 million to the General Assembly.
The budget submitted Friday includes $210 million to provide 4% rate increases for health care and disability service providers.
It will increase pay for providers in the fields of behavioral health, developmental disabilities, Medicaid, foster care and private schools that serve children with disabilities.
The money is in addition to rate increases provided in the governor's original budget for the next fiscal year. Most providers will see overall rate increases between 7.5% and 8%.
The supplemental budget also includes $45 million for crime-fighting initiatives Hogan announced Thursday.
Today I submitted a $291.7 million supplemental budget to the General Assembly with substantial provider rate increases for health care and disability services providers, and resources to support child care providers.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 25, 2022
Details: https://t.co/Z6ICkhLGJU
Another $45 million will fund the violent crime initiatives we announced yesterday, along with $5.6 million in additional assistance for Prince George’s Community College.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 25, 2022
