LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                                May 7, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Elliott Naishtat, Chair, House Committee on
               Human Services
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB1536  by Madla (Relating to the establishment of pilot
               projects to demonstrate the applications of technology in
               providing certain services under the medical assistance
               program.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would allow the Health and Human Services Commission to
establish one or more Medicaid pilot projects to demonstrate the
application of technology in the provision of services.  According to the
bill, a pilot project must relate to providing rehabilitation services,
services for the aging or disabled, or long-term care services, including
community care services and support.

Potentially, a pilot program could have fiscal implications, however, it
is assumed the pilot would not (1) increase the number recipients
receiving services, (2) increase the level of services, or (3) increase
the level of reimbursement for services.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   529   Health and Human Services Commission, 324
                   Texas Department of Human Services, 501   Texas
                   Department of Health
LBB Staff:         JK, HD, PP