LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 20, 2021

TO:
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2365 by Lopez (Relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain military medical treatment facilities and affiliated health care providers under Medicaid.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to require Medicaid reimbursement for a military medical treatment facility verified as level 1 trauma center for certain services. The bill would also prohibit the Health and Human Services Commission from imposing time limits on inpatient emergency services at a military medical treatment facility verified as level 1 trauma center.

The Health and Human Services Commission indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
LBB Staff:
JMc, AKI, RD, JLI