LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 29, 2005

TO:
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1912 by Hupp (Relating to rates for medical services provided by the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would repeal Sections 91.029 and 111.0552 related to rates at the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.  The bill would also repeal Section 111.0551 related to provision of medical services.  The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Commissioner to adopt a rate schedule for medical services provided by DARS, including criteria for establishing the rate schedule.  DARS reports there would be no fiscal impact to the agency.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
538 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
LBB Staff:
JOB, CL, PP, BW