LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2013 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2162 by Eiland (Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services. The bill would prohibit certain health benefit plans from providing benefits for nonemergency transportation services if the plan issuer has a financial relationship with the transportation service provider, unless there is no other transportation service provider in the area. A health benefit plan that provides coverage for transportations services where there is only one provider, shall maintain documentation evidencing that no other provider is available to provide the service in the area. The bill would further prohibit transportation service providers from making payments to plan issuers for referrals or contracts to provide nonemergency transportation services. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing staff and resources. Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, the bill would have no fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER, JW, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2013
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2162 by Eiland (Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2162 by Eiland (Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2162 by Eiland (Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services.), As Introduced
HB2162 by Eiland (Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services.), 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 health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services. The bill would prohibit certain health benefit plans from providing benefits for nonemergency transportation services if the plan issuer has a financial relationship with the transportation service provider, unless there is no other transportation service provider in the area. A health benefit plan that provides coverage for transportations services where there is only one provider, shall maintain documentation evidencing that no other provider is available to provide the service in the area. The bill would further prohibit transportation service providers from making payments to plan issuers for referrals or contracts to provide nonemergency transportation services. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing staff and resources. Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, the bill would have no fiscal impact.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain nonemergency transportation services. The bill would prohibit certain health benefit plans from providing benefits for nonemergency transportation services if the plan issuer has a financial relationship with the transportation service provider, unless there is no other transportation service provider in the area. A health benefit plan that provides coverage for transportations services where there is only one provider, shall maintain documentation evidencing that no other provider is available to provide the service in the area. The bill would further prohibit transportation service providers from making payments to plan issuers for referrals or contracts to provide nonemergency transportation services.
Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing staff and resources.
Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, the bill would have no fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER, JW, KKR
UP, AG, ER, JW, KKR