LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2891 by Smithee (Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that certain information be included in the release authorization form used to obtain protected health information in a health care liability claim. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LBO, PBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2891 by Smithee (Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2891 by Smithee (Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.), As Engrossed 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 HB2891 by Smithee (Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.), As Engrossed HB2891 by Smithee (Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that certain information be included in the release authorization form used to obtain protected health information in a health care liability claim. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LBO, PBO UP, KCA, LBO, PBO