LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2712 by Coleman (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to draft rules to implement the provisions of the bill. DSHS has indicated that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2712 by Coleman (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2712 by Coleman (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), As Introduced Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2712 by Coleman (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), As Introduced HB2712 by Coleman (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to draft rules to implement the provisions of the bill. DSHS has indicated that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to draft rules to implement the provisions of the bill. DSHS has indicated that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 537 State Health Services, Department of 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, CH JOB, CL, CH