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: HB3368 by Minjarez (Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure the enrollment broker with which HHSC contracts identifies all individuals enrolled in Medicaid who are eligible for nursing facility care and reside in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) service area and inform those individuals they may request an eligibility assessment to participate in PACE and may choose to enroll in PACE as an alternative to enrolling in a managed care plan. HHSC would also be required to develop educational materials regarding PACE. HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm 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: HB3368 by Minjarez (Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3368 by Minjarez (Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.), 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
HB3368 by Minjarez (Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.), As Introduced
HB3368 by Minjarez (Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.), 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 the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure the enrollment broker with which HHSC contracts identifies all individuals enrolled in Medicaid who are eligible for nursing facility care and reside in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) service area and inform those individuals they may request an eligibility assessment to participate in PACE and may choose to enroll in PACE as an alternative to enrolling in a managed care plan. HHSC would also be required to develop educational materials regarding PACE. HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, RD
JMc, AKI, JLI, RD