LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1738 by Walle (Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources code as it relates to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings. The bill authorizes the agency to delay implementation if the agency determines that a waiver or authorization is necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Due to minimal costs and savings projected to offset each other estimated by the Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, SJ, VJC, LR, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1738 by Walle (Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1738 by Walle (Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.), 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
HB1738 by Walle (Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.), As Introduced
HB1738 by Walle (Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources code as it relates to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings. The bill authorizes the agency to delay implementation if the agency determines that a waiver or authorization is necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Due to minimal costs and savings projected to offset each other estimated by the Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Human Resources code as it relates to the eligibility of certain individuals for medical assistance on confinement in, placement in, detention in, or commitment to and release from certain facilities and other settings.
The bill authorizes the agency to delay implementation if the agency determines that a waiver or authorization is necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Due to minimal costs and savings projected to offset each other estimated by the Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, SJ, VJC, LR, ES
JOB, CL, MB, SJ, VJC, LR, ES