LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session February 21, 1995 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 601 Committee on Health & Human Services By: Zaffirini Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 601 (Relating to certain educational programs under a managed care Medicaid program.) this office has determined the following: The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission to establish guidelines for and require managed care organizations to provide provider and patient education programs. No fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Department of Health, Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JK, KF, AZ, DF