LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1649 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit health maintenance organizations and insurers operating preferred provider benefit plans from using extrapolation to complete audits of participating providers. The bill would exempt Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and Texas Medical Board, 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, LR, AG, EH, CP, KCA, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2017
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1649 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1649 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.), As Engrossed
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1649 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.), As Engrossed
HB1649 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit health maintenance organizations and insurers operating preferred provider benefit plans from using extrapolation to complete audits of participating providers. The bill would exempt Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and Texas Medical Board, 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, CL, LR, AG, EH, CP, KCA, TBo
UP, CL, LR, AG, EH, CP, KCA, TBo