Fiscal Note

SB0241 - Health Code Amendments

State Impact:
The legislation generates savings of ($933,000) General Fund and ($2,361,600) federal funds in FY 2011. Additionally, the legislation generates ongoing savings of ($1,440,100) General Fund and ($3,548,100) federal funds beginning in FY 2012. The legislation appropriates to the Department of Health ongoing General Fund of $800,000 beginning in FY 2011. This appropriation draws down $2,460,000 in federal funds in FY 2011 and $1,971,000 in federal funds in FY 2012. The legislation also appropriates $600,000 ongoing General Fund to the Department of Human Services beginning in FY 2011. This $600,000 General Fund for Human Services results in $600,000 in Dedicated Credits for the Department of Health, when the money is transferred for matching for local providers of mental health services. The total General Fund impact to the State is a cost of $467,000 in FY 2011 and savings of ($40,100) in FY 2012. The total federal funds impact to the State is a cost of $98,400 in FY 2011 and savings of ($1,577,100) in FY 2012.

Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
The savings listed above come through lower drug reimbursements to pharmacies. Medicaid mandatory dental providers and physicians will receive higher reimbursement for their services. Some individuals on Medicaid will be able to obtain emergency dental services. Local governments and businesses that provide community health services may receive additional funding.