LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3141 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for prescriptions issued by certain health care providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to reimburse a pharmacy or other health care provider for prescription drugs provided to a Medicaid eligible recipient while the prescribing provider's application for Medicaid enrollment is pending approval. It would allow HHSC to create a temporary enrollment number for providers who write prescriptions, prior to granting a permanent number. The temporary number could be used by the provider when issuing prescriptions subject to the provisions of the bill. HHSC indicated that prescribing practitioners are not required to be enrolled with Medicaid in order for a prescription to be paid through the Vendor Drug Program. Current administrative rules require that pharmacies submit the identification number of the prescribing practitioner, as listed with the appropriate medical specialty board, on each prescription drug claim. Therefore, the bill would not impact the agency's current procedures. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3141 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for prescriptions issued by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3141 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for prescriptions issued by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3141 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for prescriptions issued by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
HB3141 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for prescriptions issued by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to reimburse a pharmacy or other health care provider for prescription drugs provided to a Medicaid eligible recipient while the prescribing provider's application for Medicaid enrollment is pending approval. It would allow HHSC to create a temporary enrollment number for providers who write prescriptions, prior to granting a permanent number. The temporary number could be used by the provider when issuing prescriptions subject to the provisions of the bill. HHSC indicated that prescribing practitioners are not required to be enrolled with Medicaid in order for a prescription to be paid through the Vendor Drug Program. Current administrative rules require that pharmacies submit the identification number of the prescribing practitioner, as listed with the appropriate medical specialty board, on each prescription drug claim. Therefore, the bill would not impact the agency's current procedures.
The bill would direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to reimburse a pharmacy or other health care provider for prescription drugs provided to a Medicaid eligible recipient while the prescribing provider's application for Medicaid enrollment is pending approval. It would allow HHSC to create a temporary enrollment number for providers who write prescriptions, prior to granting a permanent number. The temporary number could be used by the provider when issuing prescriptions subject to the provisions of the bill.
HHSC indicated that prescribing practitioners are not required to be enrolled with Medicaid in order for a prescription to be paid through the Vendor Drug Program. Current administrative rules require that pharmacies submit the identification number of the prescribing practitioner, as listed with the appropriate medical specialty board, on each prescription drug claim. Therefore, the bill would not impact the agency's current procedures.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB
JOB, CL, MB