LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2603 by Farrar (Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes 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 group health benefit plan that is 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: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, KCA, CP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2603 by Farrar (Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2603 by Farrar (Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans.), As Introduced Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2603 by Farrar (Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans.), As Introduced HB2603 by Farrar (Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group 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 coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes 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 group health benefit plan that is 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: 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, KCA, CP UP, KCA, CP