Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3053 by Paxton (Relating to efficiency in the delivery of health and human services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Subchapter B, Chapter 531, Government Code, by adding Section 531.024115 directing the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to streamline forms and records for administration of the Medicaid program, and to create a portal on the commission's Internet website designed to facilitate commerce, recordkeeping, communication and information for use by patients, physicians, nurses and commission employees. The bill requires that the website portal be designed to protect an individual's personal records and maintain confidentiality of an individual's information.
Depending on the requirements for streamlining forms and records and using a web-based portal, HHSC estimates a range of potential costs related to data storage and portal enhancements required by provisions of the bill. For purposes of this analysis, it is assumed that HHSC could meet these requirements through existing systems or at a cost that would not be significant.
The Act would take effect on September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of