LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2423 by Deuell (Relating to the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.), As Introduced 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, CL, MW, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2423 by Deuell (Relating to the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2423 by Deuell (Relating to the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.), As Introduced
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2423 by Deuell (Relating to the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.), As Introduced
SB2423 by Deuell (Relating to the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.), 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 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, CL, MW, CH
JOB, CL, MW, CH