LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 13, 2019

TO:
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1941 by Phelan (Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on analysis by the Health and Human Services Commission, and the Department of State Health Services, there would be no fiscal impact to the state related to the provisions of the bill.

Based on analysis by the Office of the Attorney General, any costs associated with the provisions of the bill relating to consumer protection enforcement could be absorbed using existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
WP, CLo, JMO, NV