Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1290 by Campos (Relating to the confiscation or misappropriation by a nursing facility of certain federal payments to a Medicaid recipient; increasing an administrative penalty.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a facility from confiscating or misappropriating an eligible federal payment made to a resident who is a recipient of Medicaid. A facility that violates this provision would be subject to an administrative penalty in an amount equal to $25,000 for each violation.
The Health and Human Services Commission indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 529 Health and Human Services Commission