LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2023 TO: Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3317 by Frank (Relating to the operation and financing of the federally qualified health center primary care access program to provide primary care access to persons in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to increase access to primary care services for certain Texans at federally qualified health centers.This analysis assumes the Department of Insurance, Health and Human Services Commission, and the Department of State Health Services can accomplished any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill by utilizing existing resources.According to the Health and Human Services Commission, the bill may result in higher utilization for Medicaid clients at Federally Qualified Health Centers, however costs cannot be determined at this time. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, GDZ, LBl LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2023 TO: Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3317 by Frank (Relating to the operation and financing of the federally qualified health center primary care access program to provide primary care access to persons in this state.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3317 by Frank (Relating to the operation and financing of the federally qualified health center primary care access program to provide primary care access to persons in this state.), As Introduced Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3317 by Frank (Relating to the operation and financing of the federally qualified health center primary care access program to provide primary care access to persons in this state.), As Introduced HB3317 by Frank (Relating to the operation and financing of the federally qualified health center primary care access program to provide primary care access to persons in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to increase access to primary care services for certain Texans at federally qualified health centers.This analysis assumes the Department of Insurance, Health and Human Services Commission, and the Department of State Health Services can accomplished any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill by utilizing existing resources.According to the Health and Human Services Commission, the bill may result in higher utilization for Medicaid clients at Federally Qualified Health Centers, however costs cannot be determined at this time. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, GDZ, LBl JMc, NPe, GDZ, LBl