LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB552 by Phillips (Relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB552 by Phillips (Relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB552 by Phillips (Relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB552 by Phillips (Relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange.), As Introduced HB552 by Phillips (Relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange.), 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 relating to a prohibition on coverage for abortion under health benefit plans offered through a health benefit exchange. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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