LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 12, 2017

TO:
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the amelioration and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish an amelioration and informal dispute resolution process for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

Based on the Legislative Budget Board analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with establishing an amelioration and informal dispute resolution process could be accomplished by utilizing existing 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, KCA, EP, TBo