LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3280 by Workman (Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system. The bill would prohibit a health care provider from pursuing a private claim against a workers' compensation claimant except under certain conditions, including if an employee fails to request a benefit review conference to dispute the insurance carrier's denial of compensability before the 46th day after the date of receipt of the denial. Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General, implementing the provisions of the bill could lead to an increase in contested cases against the State of Texas and a need for an additional 4.0 Full-time Equivalent positions. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing staff and resources. 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 staff and resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management LBB Staff: UP, RB, ER
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3280 by Workman (Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3280 by Workman (Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.), 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
HB3280 by Workman (Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced
HB3280 by Workman (Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.), 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 Labor Code relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system. The bill would prohibit a health care provider from pursuing a private claim against a workers' compensation claimant except under certain conditions, including if an employee fails to request a benefit review conference to dispute the insurance carrier's denial of compensability before the 46th day after the date of receipt of the denial. Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General, implementing the provisions of the bill could lead to an increase in contested cases against the State of Texas and a need for an additional 4.0 Full-time Equivalent positions. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing staff and resources. 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 staff and resources.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system. The bill would prohibit a health care provider from pursuing a private claim against a workers' compensation claimant except under certain conditions, including if an employee fails to request a benefit review conference to dispute the insurance carrier's denial of compensability before the 46th day after the date of receipt of the denial.
Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General, implementing the provisions of the bill could lead to an increase in contested cases against the State of Texas and a need for an additional 4.0 Full-time Equivalent positions. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing staff and resources.
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 staff and resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management
302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management
LBB Staff: UP, RB, ER
UP, RB, ER