LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2013 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3152 by Giddings (Relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network. The bill would allow an entity providing claims services or fulfilling bill processing obligations for a network to reimburse providers at the contracted rate as if the network was reimbursing the provider. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing staff and resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, RB, ER
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2013
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3152 by Giddings (Relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3152 by Giddings (Relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.), As Introduced
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3152 by Giddings (Relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.), As Introduced
HB3152 by Giddings (Relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.), 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 payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network. The bill would allow an entity providing claims services or fulfilling bill processing obligations for a network to reimburse providers at the contracted rate as if the network was reimbursing the provider. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing staff and resources.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network. The bill would allow an entity providing claims services or fulfilling bill processing obligations for a network to reimburse providers at the contracted rate as if the network was reimbursing the provider.
Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing staff and 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, RB, ER
UP, RB, ER