BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3295
85R22724 KFF-F	By: Klick (Kolkhorst)
	Health & Human Services
	5/16/2017
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The 83rd Legislature passed S.B. 7 to redesign long term care services in Texas. S.B. 7 authorized the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to develop and implement pilot programs to test one or more service delivery models under Medicaid managed care to deliver long-term services and supports. H.B. 3295 would extend the statutory deadline by one year for certain pilot programs to allow those pilots to be implemented before all long term care services are carved into managed care.

H.B. 3295 amends current law relating to the delivery of certain Medicaid services to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 534.111, Government Code, to provide that, on September 1, 2019, rather than September 1, 2018, each pilot program established under this subchapter (Stage One: Programs to Improve Service Delivery Models) that is still in operation is required to conclude and this subchapter expires.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 534.201(b), Government Code, to require the Health and Human Services Commission, on September 1, 2020, rather than September 1, 2018, to transition the provisions of Medicaid benefits to individuals to whom this section (Transition of Recipients under Texas Home Living Waiver Program to Managed Care Program) applies to certain program delivery models.

SECTION 3. Requires a state agency, if necessary for implementation of a provision of this Act, to request a waiver or authorization from a federal agency, and authorizes a delay of implementation until such a waiver or authorization is granted.

SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2017.