LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 241 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to approve, monitor, and enforce a plan of correction submitted by hospitals that commit a violation resulting in a reportable and potentially preventable adverse event. DSHS indicates that any cost to implement provisions of the bill could be absorbed 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, NB, WP, ADe, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 20, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Introduced
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
SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Introduced
SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 241 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to approve, monitor, and enforce a plan of correction submitted by hospitals that commit a violation resulting in a reportable and potentially preventable adverse event. DSHS indicates that any cost to implement provisions of the bill could be absorbed 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, NB, WP, ADe, VJC
UP, NB, WP, ADe, VJC