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





SPONSOR: Tsosie DATE TYPED: 03/13/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Use of County Indigent Hospital Claims Funds SB SM 36
ANALYST: Fernandez


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02

See Narrative



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Commission on Higher Education (CHE)

University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center (UNMHSC)



No Response

Office of Indian Affairs



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Memorial 36 requests UNMHSC to review the policy on use of county indigent hospital claims funds to assure equal access to the funds by Native Americans receiving services at UNM Medical Center facilities and to report to an appropriate Legislative committee by July 1, 2001.



Significant Issues



See attached position paper by UNMHSC.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



See attached position paper by UNMHSC.



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