LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 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:	SB866 by Watson (Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.), As Introduced

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:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

WP, CLo, NV, JMO