The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) published their proposed supplemental budget request which includes another round of significant budget reductions. This round of cuts, unlike the ones taken earlier this year, will be reviewed by the Joint Appropriations Committee of the Legislature and ultimately debated by the full body in the 2021 Legislative Session.
The WDH biennium budget totals just under $2 billion when combining general, federal and other funds. The Step Two reductions put in effect this past August combined with the proposed Step Three reductions outlined in the supplemental budget total $181,046,061. WDH requested to add back in just over $10 million to be allocated out of other funds which was reduced in the Governor's recommendations to $2,097,183 to be taken entirely from the reinstatement of tobacco funds that were removed during the 2020 Budget Session.
To view the entirety of the Governor's Supplemental Budget Request for all agencies, CLICK HERE. To view only the WDH's supplemental budget, CLICK HERE. Below is a linked summary written for WMS members that attempts to distill the information and pull out key takeaways that potentially most dramatically impact our members.
WMS will continue to advocate for our members' interests in ensuring your ability to care for your patients and we will do our best to keep you informed as these changes in funding develop.
