LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1341 by Springer (Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.), 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 implement certain procedures for reducing abuse, fraud, and waste in public assistance programs. The bill would also prohibit HHSC from accepting Medicaid eligibility determinations from the federal healthcare exchange. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, RD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1341 by Springer (Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1341 by Springer (Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1341 by Springer (Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.), As Introduced
SB1341 by Springer (Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance 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 Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to implement certain procedures for reducing abuse, fraud, and waste in public assistance programs. The bill would also prohibit HHSC from accepting Medicaid eligibility determinations from the federal healthcare exchange. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services
362 Texas Lottery Commission, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, RD
JMc, AKI, JLI, RD