State Budget Update as of Saturday, May 16

Appropriations Deadlock Continues, Triggers Likely Delays in Payments to Home Care and Personal Care Members The Appropriations Committee spent Friday in closed-door negotiations over remaining issues, adjourning for the weekend without an agreement. State employee health insurance is one of the last issues in contention, with Republicans insisting that any wellness incentive require some payment of the individual premium. The continuing deadlock is already triggering delays in payments to providers, and will likely delay payments to MSEA-SEIU members working in home care or personal care, as the State runs out of funds for the current budget year. We do not expect any further developments until late on Monday, perhaps Monday night. As usual, it will be important to have members in the Appropriations Committee hearing room Monday evening.