It also includes $5.6 million for public radio and educational television and $430,000 for public radio and television stations associated with tribal communities. The special session comes as the state prepares for changes in federal funding to core programs like Medicaid and the SNAP. 1), introduced Wednesday, includes budget provisions and expands eligibility for healthcare practitioners and facilities to receive grants from the state’s Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund. It also adds language that allows for the Affordability Fund to be used to cover individuals on federal healthcare programs who could see a loss in coverage. The budget also includes $80 million to replenish the state’s Appropriations Contingency Fund, which is used for emergencies such as natural disasters.