LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1747 by Duncan (Relating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 324, Health and Safety Code, relating to requests from third-party payors to health care facilities and providers for itemized statements and other information. The bill would also add sections to the chapter related to payments to preferred providers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of State Health Services indicates that costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, PP, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1747 by Duncan (Relating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1747 by Duncan (Relating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1747 by Duncan (Relating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers.), As Introduced
SB1747 by Duncan (Relating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 324, Health and Safety Code, relating to requests from third-party payors to health care facilities and providers for itemized statements and other information. The bill would also add sections to the chapter related to payments to preferred providers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of State Health Services indicates that costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, PP, VJC
JOB, KJG, PP, VJC