LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1445 by Oliverson (Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 151, Tax Code, relating to sales and use taxation of insurance services.Section 151.0039 would be amended to provide that a medical billing service performed prior to the original submission of an insurance claim is not a taxable insurance service.Medical billing service would be defined as assigning codes for medical claims, verifying medical insurance eligibility, preparing medical claim forms, and filing medical claims.The bill would codify current Comptroller policy and therefore would have no revenue impact to the state or units of local government.The bill would take effect January 1, 2022. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KK, SD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1445 by Oliverson (Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1445 by Oliverson (Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.), As Introduced Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1445 by Oliverson (Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.), As Introduced HB1445 by Oliverson (Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 151, Tax Code, relating to sales and use taxation of insurance services.Section 151.0039 would be amended to provide that a medical billing service performed prior to the original submission of an insurance claim is not a taxable insurance service.Medical billing service would be defined as assigning codes for medical claims, verifying medical insurance eligibility, preparing medical claim forms, and filing medical claims.The bill would codify current Comptroller policy and therefore would have no revenue impact to the state or units of local government.The bill would take effect January 1, 2022. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KK, SD JMc, KK, SD