LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 21, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB848 by Patrick (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 Labor Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. 

Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.   Additionally, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with the State Office of Risk Management implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

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

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MW, CH