This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0171 - Establishes "whistleblower" protection for health care professionals
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO. 0660-01
BILL NO. SB 171
SUBJECT: Contracts and Health Care
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 6, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Transportation, Department of Insurance, Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, Department of Health, Department of Economic Development, Department of Labor, Department of Social Services, Department of Conservation, and Department of Public Safety, Missouri State Highway Patrol assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) states that under current statute, there have not been any notable costs to the Department, so it is anticipated this proposal would have minimal fiscal impact on DMH.
The Department of Corrections (DOC) did not respond to our fiscal impact request. Based on their response to similar legislation during the 1997 session, Oversight assumes this proposal would not fiscally impact DOC.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| No direct fiscal impact on small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. | |||
DESCRIPTION
This legislation states that an entity contracting with a health professional cannot discipline or refuse to renew a contract because a health professional reported a violation of law or mismanagement to a governmental body. In an action under this act, a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded an amount at least equal to actual damages plus attorney fees, but not more than twice the amount of actual damages plus attorney fees.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Insurance
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Department of Conservation
Department of Transportation
Department of Public Safety
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Department of Social Services
Department of Health
Department of Economic Development
Department of Mental Health
Department of Labor
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Corrections
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 6, 1999