LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3146 by Ortega (Relating to a study and report by the Health and Human Services Commission on the continuity of home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study to evaluate home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. No later than September 1, 2022, HHSC would be required to prepare and submit the report and recommendations to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each standing committees of the Senate and House of Representatives having jurisdiction over public health.It is assumed any cost for HHSC to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3146 by Ortega (Relating to a study and report by the Health and Human Services Commission on the continuity of home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.), As Introduced TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3146 by Ortega (Relating to a study and report by the Health and Human Services Commission on the continuity of home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.), As Introduced Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3146 by Ortega (Relating to a study and report by the Health and Human Services Commission on the continuity of home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.), As Introduced HB3146 by Ortega (Relating to a study and report by the Health and Human Services Commission on the continuity of home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study to evaluate home health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. No later than September 1, 2022, HHSC would be required to prepare and submit the report and recommendations to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each standing committees of the Senate and House of Representatives having jurisdiction over public health.It is assumed any cost for HHSC to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI JMc, AKI, JLI