LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2003

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB493 by Shapleigh (Relating to mental health and substance abuse services provided through certain state health benefit programs. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Health and Human Service Commission to monitor and regularly evaluate contractors and subcontractors that provide or arrange for mental health and substance abuse services for clients enrolled in the Medicaid program and the state child health plan (CHIP) . 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	324 Department of Human Services, 501 Department of Health, 517 Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 655 Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, PP