Bill

HB 4548

86(R) - 2019
House County Affairs
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
House County Affairs
Senate Intergovernmental Relations

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

John Wray

Sponsor(s)

Brian Birdwell

Bill Caption

Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4548 would allow a bracketed county to participate in a health care provider participation program to collect mandatory payments based on paying hospital net patient revenue to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 4548 as it does not affect our liberty principles. Since this is largely a local issue that does not increase the cost of government or public debt, we are neutral on this legislation.