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Fiscal Note - SB 0402 - Allows Podiatrist to Order Health Services For Patients Being Served by Home Health Agencies

L.R. NO.  1558-04
BILL NO.  SCS for SB 402 w/ HCA 1
SUBJECT:  Department of Health; Health Care; Health Care Professionals;
          Nursing and Boarding Homes
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     April 21, 1997


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $0                $0


                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Transportation, the Office of
Administration, the Department of Health, and the Department of Conservation
assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.

Department of Mental Health (DMH) officials did not respond to our fiscal
impact request.  However, in response to similar legislation this session DMH
responded that there would be no fiscal impact to their agency.

Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway
Patrol (MSP) officials did not respond to our fiscal impact request.
However, in response to similar legislation this session MSP responded that
there would be no fiscal impact to their agency.

Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan officials did not respond to our
fiscal impact request.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government    FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                   (10 Mo.)

                                         $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT  - Local Government   FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                   (10 Mo.)

                                         $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

Small businesses would be expected to be fiscally impacted to the extent that
they would be able to offer new services due to the requirements of this
proposal.


DESCRIPTION

This proposal would allow a podiatrist to order health services rendered to
any patient being served by a home health agency.

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 Health
Department of Mental Health
Department of Social Services
Department of Conservation
Office of Administration
Department of Transportation
Department of Public Safety
   Missouri State Highway Patrol

NOT RESPONDING:  Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan