Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1694 by Nelson (Relating to fraud investigations and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Section one of the bill would amend Chapter 531, Government Code, to require a board or agency that licenses, registers, regulates, or certifies a healthcare profession or managed care organization (MCO) to share information about the professional or MCO when requested in the context of a Medicaid fraud investigation.
Section eight of the bill would stipulate that the changes in law apply only to an investigation or an act committed on or after the effective date of the bill.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 302 Office of the Attorney General