| TO: | Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB4462 by Hughes (Relating to third-party health insurers.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend Subchapter B, Chapter 32, of the Human Resources Code, by adding Section 32.0424, Requirements of Third-Party Health Insurers. The bill outlines data that health insurers must provide to the state. It also documents other administrative requirements related to Medicaid reclamation activities. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The Health and Human Services Commission indicates that this is clarifying legislation. The change would bring Texas into compliance with Section 6035 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), P.L. 1098-171. Section 6035 requires states to have laws which mandate third party compliance with all the provisions of section 1902(a)(25)(I) of the Social Security Act.
There is no anticipated fiscal impact from the bill.
| Source Agencies: | 529 Health and Human Services Commission
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, MB
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