Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4003 by Sheffield (Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning a shortage of primary care physicians in this state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study regarding methods to mitigate or prevent a shortage in the number of primary care physicians practicing in the state. This analysis assumes that any costs for the Higher Education Coordinating Board to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.