Bill

HB 651

86(R) - 2019
House County Affairs
House County Affairs
County Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Drew Springer
Stan Lambert

Co-Author(s)

Ryan Guillen
Erin Zwiener

Bill Caption

Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in counties not served by a hospital district or a public hospital.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 651 would allow counties which are not served by a public hospital or hospital district to create a health care provider participation program to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care providers to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 651 as it does not appear to affect our liberty principles.