LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB25 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Chapter 260B to the Health and Safety Code and amend Chapter 555 of the Health and Safety Code to allow for residents of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and state supported living centers to designate at least one essential caregiver that the facility or center may not prohibit in-person visitation with. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop guidelines to assist nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and state supported living centers in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies and procedures. The bill would require the executive commissioner of HHSC to establish the guidelines as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.Based on the Legislative Budget Board's analysis of HHSC, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current 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, SB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 8, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB25 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB25 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB25 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
SB25 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Chapter 260B to the Health and Safety Code and amend Chapter 555 of the Health and Safety Code to allow for residents of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and state supported living centers to designate at least one essential caregiver that the facility or center may not prohibit in-person visitation with. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop guidelines to assist nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and state supported living centers in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies and procedures. The bill would require the executive commissioner of HHSC to establish the guidelines as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.Based on the Legislative Budget Board's analysis of HHSC, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Based on the Legislative Budget Board's analysis of HHSC, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current 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, SB
JMc, AKi, JLi, SB