LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2017

TO:	Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1420 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the imposition of a late payment penalty against Medicaid managed care organizations that fail to timely pay certain physician and provider claims.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would impose a late payment penalty on managed care organizations that fail to pay certain physician and provider claims in a timely manner. 

Based on the analysis provided by the Health and Human Services Commission, the provisions of the bill can 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:

UP, KCA, LR, RGU