COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4961-02
Bill No.: Truly Agreed To And Finally Passed HCS for SB 1244
Subject: Children and Minors; Hospitals; Health Care; Health Care Professionals; Medical Procedures and Personnel
Type: Original
Date: May 21, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Social Services assume the proposed legislation will not fiscally impact their organization.
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DOH) stated there will not be any additional cost to the DOH. A newborn screening reporting and case management system has already been developed and will be in place to track babies' hearing screening status.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act allows the continuation of a newborn hearing screening from one facility to the next. Currently, Section 191.925, RSMo, requires health care facilities to perform hearing screenings on newborns
prior to discharging them. This act requires the continuation and completion of a hearing screening at a different facility if the newborn is transferred. The transferring facility must notify the receiving facility of the need for completion of the screening.
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 Social Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
Acting Director
May 21, 2002