Bill

HB 4289

86(R) - 2019
House County Affairs
Senate Health & Human Services
House County Affairs
Senate Health & Human Services

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Garnet F. Coleman

Sponsor(s)

Lois Kolkhorst

Bill Caption

Relating to the authority of certain local governments to create and operate health care provider participation programs.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4289 would allow certain local jurisdictions to "administer a health care provider participation program to provide additional compensation to certain hospitals located in the hospital district, county, or municipality by collecting mandatory payments from each of those hospitals to be used to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program."

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 4289 as it does not affect our liberty principles. It is our view that health care provider participation programs are local issues which do not place an increased burden on taxpayers.