LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB76 by Nelson (Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the definitions and regulations of children's health benefit plans in the Insurance Code. The bill would require the commissioner to adopt by rule the minimum benefits required to be provided under children's health benefit plans. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that there would be a one-time revenue gain of $7,400 in the General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 in fiscal year 2010 because the bill would result in additional form filings. Since General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 is a self-leveling account, this analysis assumes all revenue generated would go toward fund balances or the maintenance tax would be set to recover a lower level of revenue the following year. It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDI from implementing the provisions of the 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, KJG, MW, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB76 by Nelson (Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB76 by Nelson (Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB76 by Nelson (Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers.), As Introduced
SB76 by Nelson (Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers.), 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 definitions and regulations of children's health benefit plans in the Insurance Code. The bill would require the commissioner to adopt by rule the minimum benefits required to be provided under children's health benefit plans. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that there would be a one-time revenue gain of $7,400 in the General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 in fiscal year 2010 because the bill would result in additional form filings. Since General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 is a self-leveling account, this analysis assumes all revenue generated would go toward fund balances or the maintenance tax would be set to recover a lower level of revenue the following year. It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDI from implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the definitions and regulations of children's health benefit plans in the Insurance Code. The bill would require the commissioner to adopt by rule the minimum benefits required to be provided under children's health benefit plans.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that there would be a one-time revenue gain of $7,400 in the General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 in fiscal year 2010 because the bill would result in additional form filings. Since General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 is a self-leveling account, this analysis assumes all revenue generated would go toward fund balances or the maintenance tax would be set to recover a lower level of revenue the following year. It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDI from implementing the provisions of the 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, KJG, MW, CH
JOB, KJG, MW, CH