FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 24, 2022
Time Requested: 04:24 PM
Agency: Health Care Authority, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1682 Introduced HB4013
CBD Subject: Human Services


FUND(S):

5377 - Certificate of Need Program Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Decreases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the certificate of need program. The elimination of Certificate of Need Program would result in the elimination of the number of staff currently working for the program. The corresponding expenditure reduction is approximately $377,222 (3 year average) and a revenue reduction of $396,878 (3 year average). Potential exists that this bill could increase health care costs and/or increase the chances of hospital closures due to less regulation.



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 -377,222 -377,222
Personal Services 0 -367,214 -367,214
Current Expenses 0 -10,008 -10,008
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 -396,878 -396,878


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Total Personal Services are $367,214 (3 year average salary salaries of $271,720, annual increment of $6,353, and employee benefits of $89,141). The revenue is based on the following 3 years: FY2019 - $406,000 FY2020 - $486,533 FY2021 - $298,100 This gives us the average of $396,878. The expenses are based on the following 3 years: FY2019 - $366,085 FY2020 - $392,415 FY2021 - $373,165 This gives us the average of $377,222.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bill J. Crouch
    Email Address: dhhrbudgetoffice@wv.gov