LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2196 by Truitt (Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to establish a workgroup to recommend best practices in policy, training, and service delivery to promote integration of health and behavioral health services in the state. The executive commissioner would be required to form the workgroup by October 1, 2009 and to submit a report by August 1, 2010 to the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. It is assumed that costs would be minimal and can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, MB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2196 by Truitt (Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2196 by Truitt (Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.), As Engrossed Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2196 by Truitt (Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.), As Engrossed HB2196 by Truitt (Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to establish a workgroup to recommend best practices in policy, training, and service delivery to promote integration of health and behavioral health services in the state. The executive commissioner would be required to form the workgroup by October 1, 2009 and to submit a report by August 1, 2010 to the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. It is assumed that costs would be minimal and can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, MB JOB, CL, PP, MB