LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1664 by White (Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code to require that when a child placed in a juvenile facility is hospitalized or becomes an inpatient in another type of medical facility, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) reinstate the child's Medicaid eligibility. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost to HHSC associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Additionally, it is assumed that any costs to HHSC for Medicaid client services would be offset by cost savings at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 644 Juvenile Justice Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, RD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2021
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1664 by White (Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1664 by White (Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1664 by White (Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.), As Introduced
HB1664 by White (Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.), 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 to require that when a child placed in a juvenile facility is hospitalized or becomes an inpatient in another type of medical facility, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) reinstate the child's Medicaid eligibility. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost to HHSC associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Additionally, it is assumed that any costs to HHSC for Medicaid client services would be offset by cost savings at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, RD
JMc, AKI, JLI, RD