Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2935 by Sheffield (Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Employees Retirement System (ERS) and the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) to conduct a joint study of advantages and disadvantages of establishing a patient-reported outcomes registry for musculoskeletal care provided under HealthSelect at ERS and TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare. ERS and TRS anticipate that any costs associated with completing the study could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2015 and the report would be due no later than December 1, 2016.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System