LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB2151 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

 The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.  The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to draft rules to implement the provisions of the bill.  DSHS has indicated that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 479 State Office of Risk Management

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, CH