LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2584 by Naishtat (Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt a definition of "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders" and allows the executive commissioner to modify the definition as necessary to conform to changes in medical practice. HHSC indicates that provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, NB, CH, SS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2584 by Naishtat (Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2584 by Naishtat (Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.), As Introduced Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2584 by Naishtat (Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.), As Introduced HB2584 by Naishtat (Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.), As Introduced 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 require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt a definition of "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders" and allows the executive commissioner to modify the definition as necessary to conform to changes in medical practice. HHSC indicates that provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, NB, CH, SS UP, NB, CH, SS