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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Altamirano DATE TYPED: 2/11/00 HB
SHORT TITLE: Grant County Children's Health Care Services SB SJM 57
ANALYST: Esquibel


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
NA

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to SJM48, SJM50



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Children, Youth and Families Department

State Department of Education

Human Services Department

Department of Health



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



The memorial requires the Department of Health and the Human Services Department to act as lead agencies to develop a coordinated and comprehensive system of delivery of health care services for children in Grant county.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The Department of Health suggests the activities in the memorial may be phased in through a two or three year plan with the Turning Point program funding a contract facilitator and the Masters in Public Health programs at either UNM or NMSU also contributing funds.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The Department of Health indicates implementation of the memorial would require significant staff time.





CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP



The memorial relates to SJM48 and SJM50, Examine the NM Health System.



TECHNICAL ISSUES



A suggested amendment to the memorial is to have the groups also report to the Legislature's interim health and human services committee.



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