LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2015 TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB185 by Zedler (Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer. Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Employee Retirement System, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2016. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees 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, NHe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2015
TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB185 by Zedler (Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB185 by Zedler (Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.), 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
HB185 by Zedler (Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.), As Introduced
HB185 by Zedler (Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.), 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 benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer. Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Employee Retirement System, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.
Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Employee Retirement System, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees 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, 327 Employees 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, NHe
UP, AG, ER, NHe