FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

0403 - Division of Human Services General Administrative Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state funding of abortions. This bill prohibits the use of moneys received or controlled by or transferred from any state fund or funding source for the expense of an abortion or expense for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortions. The Department currently funds abortions through the Medicaid program with 100% state dollars and estimates this bill would reduce expenditures by $319,485 based on services provided during the State Fiscal Year 2007.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 -319,485 -319,485
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 -319,485 -319,485
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


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


The above reflects an estimate of the savings in state dollars by not covering abortions. This estimate is based on the services provided during the State Fiscal Year 2007. It does not provide an estimate of any anticipative cost increases of choosing to have the baby as an alternative to the abortion.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Martha Yeager Walker
    Email Address: fnbudoff@wvdhhr.org