LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB640 by Menndez (Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the e-Health Advisory Committee to conduct a study to assess interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in the state. The bill would require HHSC and the e-Health Advisory Committee to prepare a report, including a state plan to align the interoperability and technological capabilities in the provision of behavioral health services with applicable state and federal law, no later than August 31, 2022. The bill would require HHSC to implement a component of the plan or a recommendation included in the report to the extent permitted by law and as determined appropriate by the HHSC executive commissioner. HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill 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 30, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB640 by Menndez (Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB640 by Menndez (Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.), 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
SB640 by Menndez (Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.), As Introduced
SB640 by Menndez (Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.), 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) and the e-Health Advisory Committee to conduct a study to assess interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in the state. The bill would require HHSC and the e-Health Advisory Committee to prepare a report, including a state plan to align the interoperability and technological capabilities in the provision of behavioral health services with applicable state and federal law, no later than August 31, 2022. The bill would require HHSC to implement a component of the plan or a recommendation included in the report to the extent permitted by law and as determined appropriate by the HHSC executive commissioner. HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources.
HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill 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