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:HB963 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Medical Board, and Optometry Board, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing staff and resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 514 Optometry Board LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER
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:HB963 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB963 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), 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
HB963 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced
HB963 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), 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 designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Medical Board, and Optometry Board, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing staff and resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 514 Optometry Board
454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 514 Optometry Board
LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER
UP, AG, ER