LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 11, 2001 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2004 by Maxey (Relating to the medication a patient receives after being furloughed or discharged from inpatient mental health services.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend Section 574, Court-Ordered Mental Health Services of the Health and Safety Code by adding to the continuing care plan before furlough or discharge the requirement that the plan address the patient's mental health and physical needs by providing sufficient medication to last until the patient can see a physician, if appropriate. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 655 TX Dept. of Mental Health & Mental Retardation LBB Staff: JK, HD, MB, DW