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:HB2345 by Workman (Relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code and Labor Code relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and State Office of Risk Management, 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:454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management LBB Staff: UP, AG, CP, ASa 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:HB2345 by Workman (Relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2345 by Workman (Relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians.), 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 HB2345 by Workman (Relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians.), As Introduced HB2345 by Workman (Relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians.), 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 and Labor Code relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and State Office of Risk Management, 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: 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management LBB Staff: UP, AG, CP, ASa UP, AG, CP, ASa