LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to perform newborn screenings for disorders listed as core or secondary conditions to the extent that funding is available. The bill would require DSHS to authorize a screening test for critical congenital heart disease to be performed at a birthing facility that provides care to newborn patients and that complies with the test procedures and standards of accuracy and precision required by DSHS for each screening test. The bill would also require DSHS to review the necessity of the additional screening test, including an assessment of the costs of the requirement. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CH, CL, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2013
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.), 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 amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to perform newborn screenings for disorders listed as core or secondary conditions to the extent that funding is available. The bill would require DSHS to authorize a screening test for critical congenital heart disease to be performed at a birthing facility that provides care to newborn patients and that complies with the test procedures and standards of accuracy and precision required by DSHS for each screening test. The bill would also require DSHS to review the necessity of the additional screening test, including an assessment of the costs of the requirement. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No 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: UP, CH, CL, NB
UP, CH, CL, NB