LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2815 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code to include additional requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2815 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2815 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2815 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced HB2815 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), 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 Labor Code to include additional requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing 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, JRO, CH JOB, JRO, CH