Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the administrative penalty, amelioration, and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code related to administrative penalties and 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.