Bill: SB 2117, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
2nd Chamber Committee
House County Affairs
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Kel Seliger
Sponsor(s)
Four Price
Bill Caption
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the City of Amarillo Hospital District.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 2117 would authorize the board of the City of Amarillo Hospital District to facilitate a health care provider participation program.
Vote Recommendation Notes
The health care provider participation program would collect mandatory payments from hospitals based on net patient revenue to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program. This would provide a mechanism for intergovernmental transfer of funds so that the city can draw down federal federal funds. Since this is largely a local issue that does not increase the cost of government or public debt, we are neutral on this legislation.