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:HB663 by King, Susan (Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to define the participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules governing this participation. The bill states that TDI may develop a program to help businesses participate in private purchasing cooperatives and health group cooperatives. TDI indicates that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing 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:HB663 by King, Susan (Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB663 by King, Susan (Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.), 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
HB663 by King, Susan (Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.), As Introduced
HB663 by King, Susan (Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.), 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 to define the participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules governing this participation. The bill states that TDI may develop a program to help businesses participate in private purchasing cooperatives and health group cooperatives. TDI indicates that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code to define the participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules governing this participation. The bill states that TDI may develop a program to help businesses participate in private purchasing cooperatives and health group cooperatives. TDI indicates that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's 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, KJG, CH
JOB, KJG, CH