LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2013 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB287 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization. A party that seeks the independent review of an adverse determination would be entitled to the name and professional qualifications of any physician or other individual health care provider who made the review determination under the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided 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: UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 4, 2013
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB287 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB287 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization.), 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
HB287 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization.), As Introduced
HB287 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization.), 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 the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization. A party that seeks the independent review of an adverse determination would be entitled to the name and professional qualifications of any physician or other individual health care provider who made the review determination under the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided 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.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization. A party that seeks the independent review of an adverse determination would be entitled to the name and professional qualifications of any physician or other individual health care provider who made the review determination under the provisions of the bill.
Based on information provided 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: UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH
UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH