LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1640 by Hagenbuch (Relating to access to criminal history record information for purposes of the Medicaid program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand the criteria under which the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is entitled to obtain criminal history record information that relates to Medicaid providers or those applying to enroll as Medicaid providers.The bill would take effect April 1, 2025, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2025.According to HHSC, updates to websites and processes would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with 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 > 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ESch, ER
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1640 by Hagenbuch (Relating to access to criminal history record information for purposes of the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1640 by Hagenbuch (Relating to access to criminal history record information for purposes of the Medicaid program.), 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
SB1640 by Hagenbuch (Relating to access to criminal history record information for purposes of the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
SB1640 by Hagenbuch (Relating to access to criminal history record information for purposes of the Medicaid program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand the criteria under which the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is entitled to obtain criminal history record information that relates to Medicaid providers or those applying to enroll as Medicaid providers.The bill would take effect April 1, 2025, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2025.According to HHSC, updates to websites and processes would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would take effect April 1, 2025, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2025.
According to HHSC, updates to websites and processes would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with 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 > 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ESch, ER
JMc, NPe, ESch, ER