LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1406 by Creighton (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements. 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, CL, EH, CP, AG, ADe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1406 by Creighton (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1406 by Creighton (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.), As Engrossed 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 SB1406 by Creighton (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.), As Engrossed SB1406 by Creighton (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.), As Engrossed 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 the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements. 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, CL, EH, CP, AG, ADe UP, CL, EH, CP, AG, ADe