LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 9, 2003

TO:
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB691 by Madla (Relating to reimbursement for telemedicine medical services under the Medicaid program and other government-funded programs. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to modify rules and procedures applicable to reimbursement under the Medicaid program for telemedicine medical services as necessary to provide for a reimbursement system that is comparable to the reimbursement system for these services under the Medicare program.

To the extent that the Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine medical services is higher than the Medicaid reimbursement for the same services, it is assumed the bill would require increased state expenditures.  However, HHSC has not estimated the fiscal impact of this aspect of the bill. 


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff:
JK, EB, PP