Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2409 by Klick (Relating to establishing supplemental payment programs for the reimbursement of certain ambulance providers under Medicaid.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time; however, there would be no fiscal impact to state funds. All costs would be funded with intergovernmental transfer (IGT) or federal funds.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and implement two supplemental payment programs for certain ambulance providers in Medicaid, one under fee-for-service and one under managed care. The bill would prohibit HHSC from using general revenue to administer or provide reimbursements under the programs. The fiscal impact of the bill cannot be determined because it is not known how many eligible providers would choose to participate or what amount of supplemental payment providers could receive.
Local Government Impact
Since eligible providers include state or local government entities, to the extent that these providers choose to participate they would see an increase in Medicaid reimbursements.