LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB594 by Van de Putte (Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety code to allow Schedule II drugs to be prescribed with an electronic prescription. While the bill does not specifically address the Medicaid or CHIP programs, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) indicates there could be a savings to these programs from reduced prescription errors; it is assumed any savings would not be significant. The bill would also affect the Department of Public Safety (DPS) related to the collection of prescription drug data. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, GG, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2011
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB594 by Van de Putte (Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB594 by Van de Putte (Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB594 by Van de Putte (Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
SB594 by Van de Putte (Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
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 allow Schedule II drugs to be prescribed with an electronic prescription. While the bill does not specifically address the Medicaid or CHIP programs, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) indicates there could be a savings to these programs from reduced prescription errors; it is assumed any savings would not be significant. The bill would also affect the Department of Public Safety (DPS) related to the collection of prescription drug data. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
405 Department of Public Safety, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, GG, ESi
JOB, CL, GG, ESi