LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2015

TO:	Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB694 by Bettencourt (relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to allow eligible patients access to investigational drugs, biological products, or devices if certain conditions are met. The bill would authorize certain actions by manufacturers, health insurers, and physicians to ensure access to such products. It is anticipated that the duties and responsibilities of implementing agencies would be accomplished through existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, ADe, NB, WP, VJC, EMo, PFe, ER