FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 01, 2022
Time Requested: 02:09 PM |
| Agency: |
Health Care Authority, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2218 |
Introduced |
SB553 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Health |
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FUND(S):
5375 - HEALTH CARE COST REVIEW AUTHORITY FUND
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Revenue From Existing Sources
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the power of the West Virginia Health Care Authority to adopt, amend, or repeal lawful policy guidelines and to require the authority, in cooperation with the DHHR secretary to file a legislative rule regarding collection, retention and use of Uniform Bill data. The bill sets a fee for the request for custom data requests for Uniform Bill data. Requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to file a report with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources regarding his or her assumption of the West Virginia Health Care Authority’s data repository powers and duties and the filing of a legislative rule.
The Department anticipates no fiscal impact related to the elimination of the assessment fee language as the assessment terminated July 2020. Additionally, anticipated revenue for data requests is estimated at $1,200 per year (based on average of 2 per month), with minimal cost relating to data requests that can be absorbed within the current budget.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Revenue estimate of $1,200 is based on average of two or less requests per month over the past few years (2 x 12 months @ $50 per request).
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bill J. Crouch
Email Address: dhhrbudgetoffice@wv.gov