LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2158 by Goldman (Relating to the effect of a finding of liability for fraudulent activity and notification requirements for proposed settlements under the Medicaid program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to provide the effective date of a Medicaid provider's ineligibility to participate in the Medicaid program after the provider has been found liable of Medicaid fraud. The bill would also require an individual who brings a legal action on behalf of the State to notify the Attorney General within 10 days of reaching a proposed settlement agreement. The Office of the Attorney General has indicated that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, JM, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2158 by Goldman (Relating to the effect of a finding of liability for fraudulent activity and notification requirements for proposed settlements under the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2158 by Goldman (Relating to the effect of a finding of liability for fraudulent activity and notification requirements for proposed settlements under the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2158 by Goldman (Relating to the effect of a finding of liability for fraudulent activity and notification requirements for proposed settlements under the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
HB2158 by Goldman (Relating to the effect of a finding of liability for fraudulent activity and notification requirements for proposed settlements under the Medicaid program.), 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 to provide the effective date of a Medicaid provider's ineligibility to participate in the Medicaid program after the provider has been found liable of Medicaid fraud. The bill would also require an individual who brings a legal action on behalf of the State to notify the Attorney General within 10 days of reaching a proposed settlement agreement. The Office of the Attorney General has indicated that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, JM, ES
UP, CL, EP, JM, ES