LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2079 by Uresti (Relating to the continuing care plan for persons being discharged from state hospitals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends Section 574.081 of the Health and Safety Code to require that the discharge plan prepared by a patients physician specifically address transportation of the patient after discharge and coordination of that issue with the local mental health authority and other appropriate persons with whom the patient has authorized communication. It is assumed that any costs associated with the new requirement can be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources. Local Government Impact The bill would require local mental health authorities to address transporation issues for patients who are discharged from a facility based on a plan prepared by a physician. The fiscal impact to local mental health authorities is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, JF, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2079 by Uresti (Relating to the continuing care plan for persons being discharged from state 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: SB2079 by Uresti (Relating to the continuing care plan for persons being discharged from state 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
SB2079 by Uresti (Relating to the continuing care plan for persons being discharged from state hospitals.), As Introduced
SB2079 by Uresti (Relating to the continuing care plan for persons being discharged from state hospitals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill amends Section 574.081 of the Health and Safety Code to require that the discharge plan prepared by a patients physician specifically address transportation of the patient after discharge and coordination of that issue with the local mental health authority and other appropriate persons with whom the patient has authorized communication. It is assumed that any costs associated with the new requirement can be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services resources.
Local Government Impact
The bill would require local mental health authorities to address transporation issues for patients who are discharged from a facility based on a plan prepared by a physician. The fiscal impact to local mental health authorities is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, JF, TP
JOB, CL, PP, JF, TP