Omnibus Human Services policy bill

New sections 2.35 through 2.39 were added, introducing new requirements or provisions to the bill.

Multiple specific sections across various chapters (e.g., 5.33, 6.32, 10.32, 11.30, 12.31, 16.31, 18.9, 19.32, 20.16, 21.32, 22.10, 23.12, 24.7, 25.30, 27.32, 29.18, 30.12, 31.30, 32.15, 33.28, 34.30, 35.30, 36.14, 37.29, 38.31, 39.13, 40.11, 41.26, 42.30, 43.23, 44.26) were removed, deleting specific requirements or provisions.

The bill title and posting date were updated to reflect the transition from the 1st to the 2nd Unofficial Engrossment.

The bill title and version number were updated to reflect a transition to an unofficial engrossment version.

The posting date was changed from May 12, 2026, to May 4, 2026.

Several new subsections were added to various sections (e.g., 2.11, 2.13, 2.28, 2.33, 2.34, 5.33, 8.33, 9.33, 10.30-32, 12.13, 12.32, 14.32, 16.33, 17.15-16, 18.22, 20.31-33, 21.31-34, 23.31, 24.7, 25.32, 27.34, 29.18-19, 29.26-27, 30.30, 32.16, 32.30, 33.28, 34.28, 36.14, 37.9-10, 37.32, 38.31, 39.13-14, 39.29-31, 40.11, 40.31, 41.26, 41.33, 43.23-25, 43.32-33), likely to accommodate new language or formatting requirements.

Several subsections were removed from various sections (e.g., 2.4, 2.6, 3.32, 4.32, 11.31-32, 12.11, 12.13, 13.34-35, 15.31-33, 16.15, 18.29-32, 19.7-8, 20.3-4, 20.12-13, 20.20-21, 22.32, 23.16-17, 24.31-32, 26.32-33, 28.33, 29.31-32, 30.29, 32.18, 32.20, 33.10, 34.5, 35.30-33, 36.31-34, 37.14, 37.16, 37.25-26, 38.30, 41.21-22, 42.32, 43.20, 43.33, 45.1-4), indicating a reorganization or deletion of specific clauses.

Added new sections throughout the bill, expanding the scope of covered topics or requirements.

Removed specific sections (e.g., 2.6, 10.30-31, 12.32, 17.33-34, 18.33, 20.31-32, 21.31, 23.31, 25.32-33, 29.33, 30.30-34, 31.31-32, 32.30-33, 33.6-7, 37.32, 38.31, 39.29-32, 43.32-33, 45.5-7), indicating the deletion of previous provisions or renumbering.

Updated the document posting date from 04/24/2026 to 05/12/2026.

Added a new definition for 'care evaluation' to clarify it as a face-to-face evaluation for developing or updating a plan of care.

Expanded covered services to include care evaluations under specific conditions where Medicare or other insurance does not cover the recipient's home care.

Established a one-time grant program to provide incentive compensation and benefits for home care nurses who serve as preceptors for nursing students.

Added requirements for care evaluations to occur during specific visits (start-of-care, resumption-of-care, or recertification) and specified who must provide them.

Set the effective date for the new provisions to January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.

Added numerous new sections (numbered 1.25 through 44.34) that appear to contain detailed provisions, reporting requirements, and appropriation details not fully visible in the diff.

The program title changed from 'Home Care Careers Awareness Building; Recruitment and Retention Grant Program' to 'Home Care Preceptor Grant Program'.

Eligibility for grant funds was restricted exclusively to home care nurse employees who serve as preceptors for nursing students, removing eligibility for general staff recruitment or loan forgiveness.

Allowable uses of grant money were changed from a list of options (including scholarships and retention payments) to a single mandatory use: incentive compensation and benefits for preceptor nurses.

The selection criteria for grant recipients were updated to prioritize demonstrated need for preceptors, the percentage of clients enrolled in medical assistance, and statewide geographical distribution.

A new section was added to appropriate specific funds from the general fiscal year 2026 budget for the home care preceptor grant program, available until June 30, 2028.

The report submission deadline for grant recipients remains July 1, 2028, but the report requirements were updated to detail how the money was distributed rather than just how it was used.