LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1930 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees by certain out-of-network health care providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code regarding health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees and referrals to out-of-network health providers. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules regarding this change in statute. TDI indicates that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2009
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1930 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees by certain out-of-network health care providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1930 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees by certain out-of-network health care providers.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1930 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees by certain out-of-network health care providers.), As Introduced
HB1930 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees by certain out-of-network health care providers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code regarding health services provided to health benefit plan enrollees and referrals to out-of-network health providers. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules regarding this change in statute. TDI indicates that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance
454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CH
JOB, KJG, CH