LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2019

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1177 by Menéndez (Relating to offering certain evidence-based practices in lieu of other mental health services by a Medicaid managed care organization.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission to allow a Medicaid managed care organization to offer medically appropriate, cost-effective, evidence-based practices in lieu of mental health services specified in the state plan. It is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

WP, AKi, LR