LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1113 by Gallegos (Relating to allowing a hospital to release protected health information of a patient to emergency medical services providers for treatment, payment, and health care operations.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill relates to allowing a hospital to release protected health information of a patient to emergency medical services providers for treatment, payment, and health care operations without patient authorization. The bill would amend a section of the Health and Safety Code.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 Department of State Health Services

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, KF, RM