LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2896 by Price (Relating to an annual report on laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to provide an annual report on state and federal laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.The bill would take immediately upon a two-thirds vote from all members of each house or, if such a vote is not received, on September 1, 2017.Based on Legislative Budget Board analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with providing an annual report on state and federal laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, TBo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2896 by Price (Relating to an annual report on laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2896 by Price (Relating to an annual report on laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.), As Introduced Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2896 by Price (Relating to an annual report on laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.), As Introduced HB2896 by Price (Relating to an annual report on laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.), 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 the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to provide an annual report on state and federal laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.The bill would take immediately upon a two-thirds vote from all members of each house or, if such a vote is not received, on September 1, 2017.Based on Legislative Budget Board analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with providing an annual report on state and federal laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, TBo UP, KCA, EP, TBo