Arkansas funds UAMS operations and health programs for 2026–27

The law appropriates money from the Medical Center Fund for UAMS salaries and operating costs. The appropriation includes regional campuses, poison and drug information, and indigent care at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The money is payable from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund. The appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

The law appropriates up to $2.52 billion from cash funds for UAMS expenses and programs. The listed purposes include salaries, temporary staff, overtime, operating costs, buildings, grants, and student loans. The money must come from cash funds as defined by state law and is subject to applicable state spending laws. The appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

The law appropriates money for UAMS health, research, education, and support programs. The programs include nursing and medical loans or scholarships, cancer research, poison information, domestic violence shelters, child abuse services, and trauma care for children and teens. Each appropriation is payable only from the fund named for it. The text does not guarantee that all appropriated money will be spent. These appropriations are for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

The law authorizes position pools for UAMS staffing needs. The Division of Higher Education must maintain a pool of 600 positions for UAMS; a separate pool allows up to 700 positions for medical or research programs. The 700 position pool is for medical or research positions needed for unanticipated programs. The Chancellor must find a need and the Board of Trustees must approve positions from the clinical expansion and research pool; quarterly reports are required. The text ties both pools to a fiscal year, but its printed dates include both 2025–26 and 2026–27.