LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health 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 Engrossed 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
May 4, 2015
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
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 Engrossed
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
SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Engrossed
SB373 by West (Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations.), As Engrossed
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