LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1638 by Smithee (Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.The bill takes effect September 1, 2015 but applies only to a payment for emergency care provided by a nonpreferred provider at a health care facility that is a preferred provider on or after January 1, 2016. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER, NHe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2015
TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1638 by Smithee (Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1638 by Smithee (Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.), As Introduced
Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1638 by Smithee (Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.), As Introduced
HB1638 by Smithee (Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.), 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 nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.The bill takes effect September 1, 2015 but applies only to a payment for emergency care provided by a nonpreferred provider at a health care facility that is a preferred provider on or after January 1, 2016.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 454 Department of Insurance
360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER, NHe
UP, AG, ER, NHe