LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 7, 2001 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB616 by Van de Putte (Relating to the establishment of a medical assistance pilot program for the management of children's asthma.), Committee Report 2nd House, as amended ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would partially implement recommendation HHS 11 from the Comptroller's e-Texas report. The bill would direct the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop by rule a disease management pilot program for treating children's asthma. The Department of Health (TDH) would administer the pilot program. It is assumed that TDH could absorb any new administrative expenses within existing resources. It is further assumed that only children already meeting current Medicaid eligibility requirements would participate in the study, therefore, no new client services costs would occur. A research advisory committee would also be created. Reimbursement for travel and related expenses would have to be authorized in the General Appropriations Act. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 501 Texas Department of Health, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JK, HD, SD, KF, PP