LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2011 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3291 by Harper-Brown (Relating to a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer's health benefit plan benefits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and prohibit knowingly making a false, misleading, or intimidating statement to a consumer relating to the consumers health benefit plan that may induce the consumer to obtain prescription drugs from a particular pharmacy. The bill may result in new complaints and investigations by the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. However, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2011
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3291 by Harper-Brown (Relating to a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer's health benefit plan benefits.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3291 by Harper-Brown (Relating to a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer's health benefit plan benefits.), 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
HB3291 by Harper-Brown (Relating to a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer's health benefit plan benefits.), As Introduced
HB3291 by Harper-Brown (Relating to a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer's health benefit plan benefits.), 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 Business and Commerce Code and prohibit knowingly making a false, misleading, or intimidating statement to a consumer relating to the consumers health benefit plan that may induce the consumer to obtain prescription drugs from a particular pharmacy. The bill may result in new complaints and investigations by the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. However, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JM
JOB, KJG, JM