LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2869 by Carter (Relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies under the Medicaid program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies under the Medicaid program. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules requiring providers of durable medical equipment and medical supplies to stop delivery of an order upon the request of the intended recipient under the Medicaid program. The bill would take effect immediately if a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature is received. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. While some clients may stop delivery of equipment and supplies, the resulting savings are estimated to not be significant. Based on the analysis provided by HHSC, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, NB, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2013
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2869 by Carter (Relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies 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: HB2869 by Carter (Relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies 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
HB2869 by Carter (Relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies under the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
HB2869 by Carter (Relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies 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 Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code relating to the provision of durable medical equipment and supplies under the Medicaid program. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules requiring providers of durable medical equipment and medical supplies to stop delivery of an order upon the request of the intended recipient under the Medicaid program. The bill would take effect immediately if a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature is received. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. While some clients may stop delivery of equipment and supplies, the resulting savings are estimated to not be significant. Based on the analysis provided by HHSC, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
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: UP, CL, NB, CH
UP, CL, NB, CH