FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 23, 2024
Time Requested: 04:32 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2970 |
Introduced |
SB510 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This legislation, in its current form, does not have any fiscal impact on the WVDE or the county school system; however, it will require parents to incur the full cost or co-pay for vision exams depending on insurance coverage.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2025
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 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
N/A
Memorandum
This legislation does not have any fiscal impact on the WVDE because the costs of vision exams will be assessed to the parents or guardians. The cost of vision exams without insurance coverage, is approximately $100 per exam. Parents or guardians with insurance are usually still responsible for a co-pay of $20-$40. This bill is vague regarding how mandatory vision exams will be enforced including how to handle situations where parents or guardians fail to provide proof of the exam. Additionally, the reporting requirement to primary care providers needs to be addressed further to clarifying who is responsible for providing a report of the vision exam to the child’s primary care provider.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: Tina.A.Payne@k12.wv.us