LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2988 by Minjarez (Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Employees Retirement System, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas A&M University System Administration, and UT System Administration, this analysis assumes that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, MPUK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2988 by Minjarez (Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2988 by Minjarez (Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.), As Introduced Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2988 by Minjarez (Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.), As Introduced HB2988 by Minjarez (Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.), 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 copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Employees Retirement System, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas A&M University System Administration, and UT System Administration, this analysis assumes that 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: b > td > 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, MPUK JMc, AAL, MB, MPUK