LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2942 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing. 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. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, AG, CP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2017
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2942 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2942 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing.), 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
HB2942 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing.), As Introduced
HB2942 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing.), 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 adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing. 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.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance
454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: UP, AG, CP
UP, AG, CP