LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2581 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to the access to certain information or consideration for a discount health care program or a discount health care program operator.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by expanding the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), it is assumed that there would be a small annual revenue gain because the bill would result in additional registrations from certain discount health care card operators. Since the agency is required to cover its cost of operation, this analysis assumes that any increase in revenue will be offset by the agency readjusting fees. It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDLR from implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Based on analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, the bill will have no fiscal impact on the agency. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, CH, CL, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2581 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to the access to certain information or consideration for a discount health care program or a discount health care program operator.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2581 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to the access to certain information or consideration for a discount health care program or a discount health care program operator.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2581 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to the access to certain information or consideration for a discount health care program or a discount health care program operator.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2581 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to the access to certain information or consideration for a discount health care program or a discount health care program operator.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by expanding the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), it is assumed that there would be a small annual revenue gain because the bill would result in additional registrations from certain discount health care card operators. Since the agency is required to cover its cost of operation, this analysis assumes that any increase in revenue will be offset by the agency readjusting fees. It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDLR from implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Based on analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, the bill will have no fiscal impact on the agency.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by expanding the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), it is assumed that there would be a small annual revenue gain because the bill would result in additional registrations from certain discount health care card operators. Since the agency is required to cover its cost of operation, this analysis assumes that any increase in revenue will be offset by the agency readjusting fees. It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDLR from implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Based on analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, the bill will have no fiscal impact on the agency.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 454 Department of Insurance
452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: JOB, CH, CL, MW
JOB, CH, CL, MW