LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4216 by Raymond (Relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time because the number of Medicaid managed care organizations currently accredited is unknown. The bill would amend Government Code Chapter 533 relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation. The Health and Human Services Commission would be prohibited from awarding a contract to managed care organization (MCO) that is not accredited or seeking accreditation by an accrediting body that meets certain criteria. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time because the number of Medicaid MCOs currently accredited is unknown. If there are MCOs not currently accredited, implementing the requirements of the bill could result in an increase in MCO administrative costs, which are used to inform MCO capitation rates. Local Government ImpactNo 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 25, 2021
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4216 by Raymond (Relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4216 by Raymond (Relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation.), 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
HB4216 by Raymond (Relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation.), As Introduced
HB4216 by Raymond (Relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time because the number of Medicaid managed care organizations currently accredited is unknown.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time because the number of Medicaid managed care organizations currently accredited is unknown.
The bill would amend Government Code Chapter 533 relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation. The Health and Human Services Commission would be prohibited from awarding a contract to managed care organization (MCO) that is not accredited or seeking accreditation by an accrediting body that meets certain criteria. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time because the number of Medicaid MCOs currently accredited is unknown. If there are MCOs not currently accredited, implementing the requirements of the bill could result in an increase in MCO administrative costs, which are used to inform MCO capitation rates.
Local Government Impact
No 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