LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4288 by Hunter (Relating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code related to health care coverage for children within the child support program (Title IV-D) and require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to develop and implement a statewide program to address the health care needs of children in Title IV-D cases for whom health insurance is not available to either parent at reasonable cost. In addition, the bill would authorize the OAG to maximize private funding and to contract with a third-party administrator if federal funding is available. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4288 by Hunter (Relating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4288 by Hunter (Relating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases.), As Introduced
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4288 by Hunter (Relating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases.), As Introduced
HB4288 by Hunter (Relating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases.), 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 Family Code related to health care coverage for children within the child support program (Title IV-D) and require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to develop and implement a statewide program to address the health care needs of children in Title IV-D cases for whom health insurance is not available to either parent at reasonable cost. In addition, the bill would authorize the OAG to maximize private funding and to contract with a third-party administrator if federal funding is available. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
The bill would amend the Family Code related to health care coverage for children within the child support program (Title IV-D) and require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to develop and implement a statewide program to address the health care needs of children in Title IV-D cases for whom health insurance is not available to either parent at reasonable cost. In addition, the bill would authorize the OAG to maximize private funding and to contract with a third-party administrator if federal funding is available. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM, KJG
JOB, MN, JM, KJG