Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1341 by Springer (Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to implement certain procedures for reducing abuse, fraud, and waste in public assistance programs. The bill would also prohibit HHSC from accepting Medicaid eligibility determinations from the federal healthcare exchange. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
362 Texas Lottery Commission, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services