LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2021

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB640 by Menéndez (Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study to assess interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in the state. The bill would require HHSC to prepare a report, including a state plan to align the interoperability and technological capabilities in the provision of behavioral health services with applicable state and federal law, no later than August 31, 2022. The bill would require HHSC to implement a component of the plan or a recommendation included in the report to the extent permitted by law and as determined appropriate by the HHSC executive commissioner. 

It is assumed that HHSC could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JMc, AKI, JLI, SB