Bill Caption

Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid. 

Fiscal Notes

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Related Funds for HB 2955, As Introduced : a NEGATIVE impact of ($7,216,175) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. 

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. 

Bill Analysis

HB 2955 would require the state agency designated to administer the Medical Assistance Program, on request from a teaching hospital, to update on a biannual basis the education adjustment factor used to calculate the medical education add-on using the most current Medicare education adjustment factor data. This would be done in order to ensure that urban teaching hospitals are accurately reimbursed for the provision of inpatient hospital care to recipients under Medicaid. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 2955.