LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4251 by Farrar (Relating to claims and liens by certain health care providers.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code with respect to claims and liens filed by certain health care providers. The bill would prohibit a health care provider who violates certain timely billing provisions from recovering certain costs from a patient via lien, assignment, or other specified methods. To the extent that the bill affects the court system, no fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4251 by Farrar (Relating to claims and liens by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4251 by Farrar (Relating to claims and liens by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4251 by Farrar (Relating to claims and liens by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
HB4251 by Farrar (Relating to claims and liens by certain health care providers.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code with respect to claims and liens filed by certain health care providers. The bill would prohibit a health care provider who violates certain timely billing provisions from recovering certain costs from a patient via lien, assignment, or other specified methods. To the extent that the bill affects the court system, no fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB, TP
JOB, MN, TB, TP