LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                               May 12, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health
               Services
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2070  by Gray (relating to the administration and
               responsibilities of The University of Texas Medical
               Branch at Galveston), Committee Report 2nd House, as
               amended
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill establishes new procedures for The University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston (UTMB) in contracting with a county, public hospital
or hospital district (entities) in the provision of health care for
indigent patients.

UTMB estimates a net general revenue loss to the institution of $60,167
in fiscal year 2000 and annual general revenue savings ranging from
$1.76 million to $1.88 million over the period fiscal year 2001 to 2004.
  
Local Government Impact
  
Counties, public hospitals, or hospital districts would experience
increased expenses for the care of indigent persons sent by them for
medical services to UTMB.
  
  
Source Agencies:   723   The University of Texas Medical Branch at
                   Galveston, 720   The University of Texas System
                   Administration
LBB Staff:         JK, TP, CT