LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1227 by Smithee (Relating to the transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Employees Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System, The University of Texas System Administration, and Texas A&M University System Administration, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: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, EH, CP, KFa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1227 by Smithee (Relating to the transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1227 by Smithee (Relating to the transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans.), As Introduced Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1227 by Smithee (Relating to the transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans.), As Introduced HB1227 by Smithee (Relating to the transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans.), 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 transparency of certain information related to prescription drug coverage provided by certain health benefit plans. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Employees Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System, The University of Texas System Administration, and Texas A&M University System Administration, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 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 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, EH, CP, KFa UP, AG, EH, CP, KFa