LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3401 by Raymond (Relating to a nutrition and wellness education program for certain recipients of certain state benefits.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop a web-based education course on nutrition and wellness for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) clients.  The bill would require HHSC to work with community-based organizations to encourage clients to take the online training courses and to submit a report to the legislature regarding data on how many clients viewed the online course and any client feedback.

HHSC currently has a similar project under development for SNAP. Based on HHSC analysis, expanding the project to Medicaid and TANF recipients could be accomplished within existing agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, ES, VJC