LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3076 by Rose (Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would specify the requirements for third-party entities to electronically submit benefit applications to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The bill would require HHSC to develop minimum standards and technical requirements for the third-party entities to submit the benefit applications. To implement the bill, HHSC may need to modify the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System and Eligibility Supporting Systems. HHSC assumes that any technology costs to create new interfaces with new third-party entities would be charged to the entity as provided for in the bill. HHSC indicates that any other costs to implement the provisions of the bill can absorbed 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: UP, NB, CH, LR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3076 by Rose (Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3076 by Rose (Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3076 by Rose (Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced HB3076 by Rose (Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would specify the requirements for third-party entities to electronically submit benefit applications to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The bill would require HHSC to develop minimum standards and technical requirements for the third-party entities to submit the benefit applications. To implement the bill, HHSC may need to modify the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System and Eligibility Supporting Systems. HHSC assumes that any technology costs to create new interfaces with new third-party entities would be charged to the entity as provided for in the bill. HHSC indicates that any other costs to implement the provisions of the bill can absorbed 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: UP, NB, CH, LR UP, NB, CH, LR