LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1976 by Sheffield (Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Employees Retirement System (ERS) and Teacher Retirement System (TRS) to study the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry for musculoskeletal care in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees. ERS and TRS assume any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, KFa, TSI, ASa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1976 by Sheffield (Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1976 by Sheffield (Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees.), As Introduced Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1976 by Sheffield (Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees.), As Introduced HB1976 by Sheffield (Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Employees Retirement System (ERS) and Teacher Retirement System (TRS) to study the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry for musculoskeletal care in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees. ERS and TRS assume any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, KFa, TSI, ASa UP, AG, NV, KFa, TSI, ASa