LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1539 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Employees Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System, Texas A&M University System Administration, The University of Texas System Administration, and Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2018. 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, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, AG, CP, KFa, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1539 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1539 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer.), 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
HB1539 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer.), As Introduced
HB1539 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer.), 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 health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Employees Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System, Texas A&M University System Administration, The University of Texas System Administration, and Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2018.
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, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 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, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: UP, AG, CP, KFa, JGA
UP, AG, CP, KFa, JGA