LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB791 by Kolkhorst (Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in consultation with the Texas Medical Board, develop and publish educational materials regarding congenital cytomegalovirus in infants. DSHS is also required to establish an outreach program and add information on the disease to the existing resource pamphlet required by statute. The bill would require birthing centers to test for cytomegalovirus if an infant does not pass a newborn hearing screening, unless the parent declines the test. Both DSHS and the Texas Medical Board indicate that any costs associated with implementation of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB791 by Kolkhorst (Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB791 by Kolkhorst (Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants.), 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
SB791 by Kolkhorst (Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants.), As Introduced
SB791 by Kolkhorst (Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants.), 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 that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in consultation with the Texas Medical Board, develop and publish educational materials regarding congenital cytomegalovirus in infants. DSHS is also required to establish an outreach program and add information on the disease to the existing resource pamphlet required by statute. The bill would require birthing centers to test for cytomegalovirus if an infant does not pass a newborn hearing screening, unless the parent declines the test. Both DSHS and the Texas Medical Board indicate that any costs associated with implementation of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS
UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS