LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2011

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1738 by Walle (Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Human Resources code as it relates to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.

The bill authorizes the agency to delay implementation if the agency determines that a waiver or authorization is necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 

Due to minimal costs and savings projected to offset each other estimated by the Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MB, SJ, VJC, LR, ES