LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Jim Pitts, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3715 by Guerra (Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions related to the Medicaid program.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill are not anticipated to be significant for the 2014-15 biennium. To the extent that the study's proposals are implemented, there would be an indeterminate cost. The bill would add amend Chapter 531 of the Government Code, to direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in consultation with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), to conduct a study to identify and implement hospital funding solutions related to the effects of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Medicaid program. The study findings would be due to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Legislature no later than December 1, 2014. To the extent authorized by law, HHSC may implement the proposals identified in the study. It is assumed that the cost of doing the study can be absorbed within current HHSC and DSHS resources. Until the study is complete, the fiscal impact of any implementation of the proposals identified in the study is indeterminable. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Provisions of the bill to study, propose, and implement hospital funding solutions expire September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KK, MB, JTe, NB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Jim Pitts, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3715 by Guerra (Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions related to the Medicaid program.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Pitts, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3715 by Guerra (Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions related to the Medicaid program.), As Introduced Honorable Jim Pitts, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations Honorable Jim Pitts, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3715 by Guerra (Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions related to the Medicaid program.), As Introduced HB3715 by Guerra (Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions related to the Medicaid program.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill are not anticipated to be significant for the 2014-15 biennium. To the extent that the study's proposals are implemented, there would be an indeterminate cost. The fiscal implications of the bill are not anticipated to be significant for the 2014-15 biennium. To the extent that the study's proposals are implemented, there would be an indeterminate cost. The bill would add amend Chapter 531 of the Government Code, to direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in consultation with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), to conduct a study to identify and implement hospital funding solutions related to the effects of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Medicaid program. The study findings would be due to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Legislature no later than December 1, 2014. To the extent authorized by law, HHSC may implement the proposals identified in the study. It is assumed that the cost of doing the study can be absorbed within current HHSC and DSHS resources. Until the study is complete, the fiscal impact of any implementation of the proposals identified in the study is indeterminable. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Provisions of the bill to study, propose, and implement hospital funding solutions expire September 1, 2015. The bill would add amend Chapter 531 of the Government Code, to direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in consultation with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), to conduct a study to identify and implement hospital funding solutions related to the effects of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Medicaid program. The study findings would be due to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Legislature no later than December 1, 2014. To the extent authorized by law, HHSC may implement the proposals identified in the study. It is assumed that the cost of doing the study can be absorbed within current HHSC and DSHS resources. Until the study is complete, the fiscal impact of any implementation of the proposals identified in the study is indeterminable. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Provisions of the bill to study, propose, and implement hospital funding solutions expire September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KK, MB, JTe, NB UP, KK, MB, JTe, NB