Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1829 by Hinojosa (Relating to maintaining and distributing certain Medicaid managed care directories.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 533 of the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to maintain an electronic directory of contact information for Medicaid recipients enrolled in a managed care plan. Medicaid managed care organizations and the enrollment broker would be required to update the directory in real time. The bill would also repeal the requirement for Medicaid managed care organizations to provide paper provider network directories to certain members. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.