FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

0407 - Division of Health General Administration 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 create an informal dispute resolution process available to behavioral health providers licensed by the Department of Health and Human Resources for orders or citations of deficient practices. Estimations are based on current requests for dispute resolutions received by the behavioral health program, as well as similar services offered by the nursing home program. Costs associated with this bill are estimated to be minimal and thus absorbed within the current budget.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2014
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2015
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):






Memorandum


The bill includes provisions for reimbursement of costs by the licensee. However, the bill may cause delays in resolution of the dispute. If delays result in the license revocation for more than 60 days, it may result in loss of Federal IV-E funding. This is due to the ineligible status of the facility, where the services would have otherwise been reimbursable. The eligibility of the facility would be restored once the license is restored, however the revenue loss during the suspension may not be recoverable.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Karen L. Bowling
    Email Address: karen.l.bowling@wv.gov