Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 2777 requires the Health and Human Services Commission, in consultation with the newly established Texas Integrated Enrollment Services Legislative Oversight Committee, and with approval of the governor and the Legislative Budget Board, to develop and implement a plan for the integration of eligibility determination and service delivery by health and human services agencies and the Texas Workforce Commission. The commission must give priority to the development of computer systems and the integrated system must achieve increased quality of and access to services. The act authorizes the commission, upon approval by the federal government, the governor, and the Legislative Budget Board, to contract for implementation of all or part of the plan for integration if certain criteria are met. The commission is required to conduct and make publicly available a detailed cost-benefit analysis before awarding a contract. House Bill 2777 authorizes the issuance of bonds or other obligations under the Texas Public Finance Authority Act to finance the design, development, and operation of an automated data processing system to support the plan for integration. The act deletes provisions that require the commission to consult with the State Council on Competitive Government to implement the integrated eligibility determination and service delivery system.

            House Bill 2777 establishes the Texas Integrated Enrollment Services Legislative Oversight Committee and directs the committee to hold public hearings concerning the development of the plan for integration, to advise the Health and Human Services Commission in the development of the plan, and to monitor the implementation and efficiency of the plan.