LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB473 by White (Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add additional definitions to the Health and Safety Code and would prohibit a health care provider from determining an individual as ineligible for medical services related to an organ transplant on the basis of a disability. The bill would allow disciplinary action by the regulatory agency that issued a license, certificate, or other authority to a health care provider who commits the violation.The Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Medical Board have indicated any costs related to rulemaking and possible increases in complaints and investigations would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, JLi, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 8, 2021
TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB473 by White (Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB473 by White (Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB473 by White (Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.), As Introduced
HB473 by White (Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add additional definitions to the Health and Safety Code and would prohibit a health care provider from determining an individual as ineligible for medical services related to an organ transplant on the basis of a disability. The bill would allow disciplinary action by the regulatory agency that issued a license, certificate, or other authority to a health care provider who commits the violation.The Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Medical Board have indicated any costs related to rulemaking and possible increases in complaints and investigations would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, JLi, AF
JMc, AKi, JLi, AF