LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2019

TO:	Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2785 by Burrows (Relating to notice of discount of certain charges by certain hospitals.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require certain hospitals that discount a billed charge for a health care service for a patient who pays cash to notify patients of the discounted price of the service. LBB analysis of the Health and Human Services Commission and the University of Texas System indicates that the bill can be implemented with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal implication to counties is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

WP, AKi, JQ, MNa, AF