LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB72 by Nelson (Relating to streamlining of and utilization management in Medicaid long-term care waiver programs.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to allow the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), to consider implementing, if feasible, additional streamlining initiatives related to the administration and delivery of services provided through Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The bill would also amend the Human Resources Code to require DADS and HHSC to explore the development of uniform licensing and contracting standards that would apply to all contracts for the delivery of services provided through Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The bill would also amend the Human Resources Code to require DADS to perform utilization review of services in all Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The provisions of the bill have no fiscal implication to the State. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JI, DM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB72 by Nelson (Relating to streamlining of and utilization management in Medicaid long-term care waiver programs.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB72 by Nelson (Relating to streamlining of and utilization management in Medicaid long-term care waiver programs.), As Engrossed
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
SB72 by Nelson (Relating to streamlining of and utilization management in Medicaid long-term care waiver programs.), As Engrossed
SB72 by Nelson (Relating to streamlining of and utilization management in Medicaid long-term care waiver programs.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to allow the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), to consider implementing, if feasible, additional streamlining initiatives related to the administration and delivery of services provided through Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The bill would also amend the Human Resources Code to require DADS and HHSC to explore the development of uniform licensing and contracting standards that would apply to all contracts for the delivery of services provided through Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The bill would also amend the Human Resources Code to require DADS to perform utilization review of services in all Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The provisions of the bill have no fiscal implication to the State. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to allow the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), to consider implementing, if feasible, additional streamlining initiatives related to the administration and delivery of services provided through Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The bill would also amend the Human Resources Code to require DADS and HHSC to explore the development of uniform licensing and contracting standards that would apply to all contracts for the delivery of services provided through Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The bill would also amend the Human Resources Code to require DADS to perform utilization review of services in all Medicaid 1915(c) long-term care waiver programs. The provisions of the bill have no fiscal implication to the State.
The bill would be effective September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JI, DM
JOB, CL, JI, DM