Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2015-2016.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the reappropriation of certain funds, including, but not limited to, $68.7 million across state agencies to offset a reduction of $96.61 million in funding for Executive Branch agencies for fiscal year 2016 (Sec. 48).

• Authorizes the reappropriation of $68.1 million to the State Share of Foundation Aid Program for funding of the Geographic Cost of Education Index (Sec. 48).

• Authorizes the reappropriation of $15.5 million to the Medical Care Provider Reimbursements Program to restore primary care and specialty physician evaluation and management rates to 92 percent of Medicare, effective July 1, 2015 (Sec. 48).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2015-2016.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the reappropriation of certain funds, including, but not limited to, $68.7 million across state agencies to offset a reduction of $96.61 million in funding for Executive Branch agencies for fiscal year 2016 (Sec. 48).

• Authorizes the reappropriation of $68.1 million to the State Share of Foundation Aid Program for funding of the Geographic Cost of Education Index (Sec. 48).

• Authorizes the reappropriation of $15.5 million to the Medical Care Provider Reimbursements Program to restore primary care and specialty physician evaluation and management rates to 92 percent of Medicare, effective July 1, 2015 (Sec. 48).

Full Bill Text