| TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
| FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB1150 by Hinojosa (Relating to a provider protection plan that ensures efficiency and reduces administrative burdens on providers participating in a Medicaid managed care model or arrangement.), As Introduced |
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and implement a provider protection plan to reduce administrative burdens placed on providers participating in a Medicaid managed care plan and ensure efficiency in provider enrollment and reimbursement. The bill requires HHSC to incorporate the plan into each contract between a managed care organization and HHSC. HHSC would be required to implement the provider protection plan as soon as possible, but not later than September 1, 2014. The bill allows HHSC to seek federal approval if necessary to implement the bill and delay implementation until approval is granted. The bill would be effective September 1, 2013.
According to HHSC, costs related to implementing the provisions of this bill would be absorbed within existing resources.
| Source Agencies: | 529 Health and Human Services Commission
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| LBB Staff: | UP, CL, LR, NB, MH
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