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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2021

TO:	Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on 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 Introduced

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, JLI, RD