LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB205 by Nelson (Relating to the privacy of protected health information. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require state agencies to report to the State Auditor on their progress determining compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This information is subject to audit by the state auditor. The State Auditor's Office indicates that any costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing budget.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

308 State Auditor's Office, 454 Department of Insurance, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, SSt