LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB871 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to indigent health care services that may be provided by a county.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a county to provide physical and occupational therapy if the county determines those services to be cost-effective. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules necesssary to implement Section 61.0285 of the Health and Safety Code, as amended by provisions of the bill, as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact It is assumed that a county would implement physical and occupational therapy services if the costs could be absorbed within existing resources. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, CL, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB871 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to indigent health care services that may be provided by a county.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB871 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to indigent health care services that may be provided by a county.), As Engrossed
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
HB871 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to indigent health care services that may be provided by a county.), As Engrossed
HB871 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to indigent health care services that may be provided by a county.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a county to provide physical and occupational therapy if the county determines those services to be cost-effective. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules necesssary to implement Section 61.0285 of the Health and Safety Code, as amended by provisions of the bill, as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a county to provide physical and occupational therapy if the county determines those services to be cost-effective.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules necesssary to implement Section 61.0285 of the Health and Safety Code, as amended by provisions of the bill, as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that a county would implement physical and occupational therapy services if the costs could be absorbed within existing resources. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
It is assumed that a county would implement physical and occupational therapy services if the costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, KKR, TP
JOB, CL, KKR, TP