LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB203 by Shapleigh (Relating to the reporting of MRSA infection rates in hospitals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a requirement to Chapter 98 of the Health and Safety Code, Reporting of Health Care-Associated Infections, that a general hospital report on the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphlyococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in any unit in the hospital to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The bill adds an additional reporting requirement that would not result in a significant fiscal impact to DSHS. There is a potential for savings to state programs that provide hospital services, including Medicaid, CHIP, and the health plans that administer benefits to retired and current state employees, if required reporting of MRSA encourages facilities to reduce the incidence of infections. Local Government Impact A local governmental entity that owns a hospital could incur costs to meet the reporting requirements. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JI, LL, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB203 by Shapleigh (Relating to the reporting of MRSA infection rates in hospitals.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB203 by Shapleigh (Relating to the reporting of MRSA infection rates in hospitals.), As Introduced
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
SB203 by Shapleigh (Relating to the reporting of MRSA infection rates in hospitals.), As Introduced
SB203 by Shapleigh (Relating to the reporting of MRSA infection rates in hospitals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add a requirement to Chapter 98 of the Health and Safety Code, Reporting of Health Care-Associated Infections, that a general hospital report on the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphlyococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in any unit in the hospital to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The bill adds an additional reporting requirement that would not result in a significant fiscal impact to DSHS. There is a potential for savings to state programs that provide hospital services, including Medicaid, CHIP, and the health plans that administer benefits to retired and current state employees, if required reporting of MRSA encourages facilities to reduce the incidence of infections.
The bill would add a requirement to Chapter 98 of the Health and Safety Code, Reporting of Health Care-Associated Infections, that a general hospital report on the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphlyococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in any unit in the hospital to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
The bill adds an additional reporting requirement that would not result in a significant fiscal impact to DSHS.
There is a potential for savings to state programs that provide hospital services, including Medicaid, CHIP, and the health plans that administer benefits to retired and current state employees, if required reporting of MRSA encourages facilities to reduce the incidence of infections.
Local Government Impact
A local governmental entity that owns a hospital could incur costs to meet the reporting requirements.
A local governmental entity that owns a hospital could incur costs to meet the reporting requirements.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JI, LL, BM
JOB, CL, JI, LL, BM