HBA-MPM H.B. 1092 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1092
By: Solis, Jim
Public Health
4/17/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Since 1956, services provided at South Texas Hospital in Harlingen, Texas
have increased to such an extent that the hospital is now a major provider
of sub-acute indigent care in its region.  In 1999, the 76th Legislature
enacted law to contract for outpatient services, construct new facilities,
and authorize county and hospital districts to pool resources through the
creation of a new health services district.  To reflect the new framework
created by this legislation, House Bill 1092 changes the name of South
Texas Hospital to the South Texas Health Care Center and removes obsolete
provisions relating to the hospital. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1082 amends the Health and Safety Code amend references in law
to the South Texas Hospital (hospital) to mean the South Texas Health Care
Center (center) and that an appropriation to the Texas Department of Health
for the use and benefit of the hospital is available for the use and
benefit of the center.  

 The bill repeals provisions regarding the creation and use of the medical
services trust fund.  The bill also repeals provisions authorizing and
governing the Respiratory Disease Pilot Program. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.