Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1576 by Phelan (Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The bill may result in a cost. The effect on utilization and cost of services is unknown.
The bill would allow regional contracted brokers and managed transportation organizations that contract with the Health and Human Services Commission to subcontract with a transportation network company to provide certain medical transportation services for Medicaid and other health and human services programs. The bill would require Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to arrange for the provision of nonmedical transportation services.
The fiscal impact of the bill cannot be determined. It is unknown whether regional contracted brokers and managed transportation organizations would elect to subcontract for the provisions of services and if they did what the effect on utilization and cost might be. Requiring MCOs to arrange for the provision of nonmedical transportation services would likely require an increase in capitation payments, but an estimated cost is not available. Additionally, it is unknown what effect this provision might have on utilization of services.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.