FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 22, 2024
Time Requested: 09:27 AM |
| Agency: |
Human Services, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1477 |
Introduced |
SB207 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Health |
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FUND(S):
0403 - DIV OF HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUND; 8722 - CONS FEDERAL FUNDS DIV HUMAN SERVICES GEN ADMN FD
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund General and Federal
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require the collection and analysis of data relating to the delivery of pregnancy termination services through the West Virginia Medicaid Program. This bill would require health care providers seeking reimbursement for pregnancy termination services to submit reports for each instance of service identifying the health, social, and economic factors contributing to the decision to terminate a pregnancy. The Department of Health and Human Resources would be required to analyze the data and make regular reports to the Governor and the Legislature.
The Department's Bureau for Medical Services currently requires the collection of pregnancy termination data. The fiscal impact of analyzing this data and preparing the report to the Governor and the Legislature will be $62,278 (state portion $31,139).
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 |
62,278 |
62,278 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
60,869 |
60,869 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
1,409 |
1,409 |
| 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):
The Department's Bureau for Medical Services currently requires the collection of pregnancy termination data; therefore, collection of the data would not cost additional funding. Analyzing this data and preparing the report to the Governor and the Legislature would require an additional 1 FTE. The estimated salary, of $45,088, which is based upon the market average for a Health and Human Resource Associate position, benefits of $15,781 (35%) and equipment cost of $1,409 comprise the total cost of $62,278 above ($31,139 state portion).
Memorandum
Reference to Department of Health and Human Resources in the Purpose section at foot of the bill should be changed to match current code.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Cynthia A. Persily, Ph.D.
Email Address: dhhrbudgetoffice@wv.gov