LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB293 by Hinojosa (Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in consultation with the Office of Inspector General, to adopt rules regarding what constitutes an ongoing significant financial risk to the state and a threat to the integrity of Medicaid for purposes of refining certain definitions related to Medicaid fraud. Based on the analysis provided by HHSC, 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:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR, TBo, RGU, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB293 by Hinojosa (Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB293 by Hinojosa (Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB293 by Hinojosa (Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.), As Introduced
SB293 by Hinojosa (Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in consultation with the Office of Inspector General, to adopt rules regarding what constitutes an ongoing significant financial risk to the state and a threat to the integrity of Medicaid for purposes of refining certain definitions related to Medicaid fraud. Based on the analysis provided by HHSC, 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: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR, TBo, RGU, EK
UP, KCA, LR, TBo, RGU, EK