LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB479 by Carona (Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Sec 161.0103 of the Health and Safety Code which requires the Department ofState Health Services (DSHS) to operate an equivalent vaccine program for the Vaccines for Childrenprogram as allowed by 42 U.S.C Section 1396s. Sec 161.0103 requires DSHS to buy an equal supplyof equivalent vaccines. This section is repealed on September 1, 2010. The bill would require DSHS to operate a provider choice system for the Vaccines for Childrenprogram and the adult safety-net program. The program would allow health care providers to selectlicensed vaccines that are available from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommended by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and (for adult vaccines) that are listed on the program's approved vaccine list. For certain equivalent vaccines, the bill would require the department to distribute the lowest-priced vaccine. DSHS shall implement the provider choice program no later than August 31, 2010. It is assumed that the cost to implement the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB479 by Carona (Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB479 by Carona (Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
SB479 by Carona (Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB479 by Carona (Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Sec 161.0103 of the Health and Safety Code which requires the Department ofState Health Services (DSHS) to operate an equivalent vaccine program for the Vaccines for Childrenprogram as allowed by 42 U.S.C Section 1396s. Sec 161.0103 requires DSHS to buy an equal supplyof equivalent vaccines. This section is repealed on September 1, 2010. The bill would require DSHS to operate a provider choice system for the Vaccines for Childrenprogram and the adult safety-net program. The program would allow health care providers to selectlicensed vaccines that are available from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommended by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and (for adult vaccines) that are listed on the program's approved vaccine list. For certain equivalent vaccines, the bill would require the department to distribute the lowest-priced vaccine. DSHS shall implement the provider choice program no later than August 31, 2010. It is assumed that the cost to implement the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would repeal Sec 161.0103 of the Health and Safety Code which requires the Department ofState Health Services (DSHS) to operate an equivalent vaccine program for the Vaccines for Childrenprogram as allowed by 42 U.S.C Section 1396s. Sec 161.0103 requires DSHS to buy an equal supplyof equivalent vaccines. This section is repealed on September 1, 2010.
The bill would require DSHS to operate a provider choice system for the Vaccines for Childrenprogram and the adult safety-net program. The program would allow health care providers to selectlicensed vaccines that are available from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommended by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and (for adult vaccines) that are listed on the program's approved vaccine list. For certain equivalent vaccines, the bill would require the department to distribute the lowest-priced vaccine.
DSHS shall implement the provider choice program no later than August 31, 2010. It is assumed that the cost to implement the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, CL, BM, MB
JOB, CL, BM, MB