LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 23, 2013 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB126 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to establish and maintain a public reporting system of performance and outcome measures related to community mental health and substance abuse services. Under the provisions of the bill, the system must allow external users to view and compare the performance, outputs, and outcomes of the Medicaid managed care programs that provide mental health services. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a public reporting system. HHSC would be required to report its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2014. DSHS would be required to report on the development of the public reporting system by December 1, 2014. DSHS and the Health and Human Services Commission indicate that 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:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 23, 2013
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB126 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB126 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB126 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system.), As Passed 2nd House
SB126 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system.), 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 as it relates to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to establish and maintain a public reporting system of performance and outcome measures related to community mental health and substance abuse services. Under the provisions of the bill, the system must allow external users to view and compare the performance, outputs, and outcomes of the Medicaid managed care programs that provide mental health services. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a public reporting system. HHSC would be required to report its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2014. DSHS would be required to report on the development of the public reporting system by December 1, 2014. DSHS and the Health and Human Services Commission indicate that 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: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, NB
UP, CL, CH, NB