LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1038 by Sheffield (Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to include insurance premium payment assistance as a benefit to individuals served by the Hemophilia Assistance Program. DSHS indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current 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, NB, AG, WP, VJC, SS, ER
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1038 by Sheffield (Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1038 by Sheffield (Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment.), As Engrossed
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1038 by Sheffield (Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment.), As Engrossed
HB1038 by Sheffield (Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment.), 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 the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to include insurance premium payment assistance as a benefit to individuals served by the Hemophilia Assistance Program. DSHS indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current 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, NB, AG, WP, VJC, SS, ER
UP, NB, AG, WP, VJC, SS, ER