LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the amelioration and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish an amelioration and informal dispute resolution process for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.Based on the Legislative Budget Board analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with establishing an amelioration and informal dispute resolution process could be accomplished by utilizing 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, KCA, EP, TBo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the amelioration and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the amelioration and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.), 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 HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the amelioration and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.), As Introduced HB2590 by Raymond (Relating to the amelioration and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.), 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 direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish an amelioration and informal dispute resolution process for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.Based on the Legislative Budget Board analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with establishing an amelioration and informal dispute resolution process could be accomplished by utilizing 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, KCA, EP, TBo UP, KCA, EP, TBo