Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3292 by Klick (Relating to the continuation of medical assistance for certain individuals.), As Engrossed
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time due to insufficient information regarding the client services impact related to implementing the provisions of the bill.
The bill would require that certain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability continue to be eligible for Medicaid if the individual experiences a temporary increase in income for one month or less. To continue to be eligible for Medicaid, the recipient would be required to submit an application, no later than the 90th day after the date the individual was determined ineligible.
According to HHSC, there would be costs associated with system modifications and other administrative functions necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. Additionally, there would be a significant client services cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill; however, due to insufficient information provided by HHSC, those costs cannot be determined at this time.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.