LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1417 by Taylor, Van (Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules related to the designation of a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding a patient. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds majority vote of both house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.Based on the LBB's analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, TBo, KCA, EP, MDI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1417 by Taylor, Van (Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1417 by Taylor, Van (Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.), 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
SB1417 by Taylor, Van (Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.), As Introduced
SB1417 by Taylor, Van (Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.), 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 Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules related to the designation of a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding a patient. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds majority vote of both house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.Based on the LBB's analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, TBo, KCA, EP, MDI
UP, TBo, KCA, EP, MDI