LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2023 TO: Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2556 by Oliverson (relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board to issue a new license type for physician graduates.Based upon the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.Based upon the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fees for the issuance, term, and renewal of the new license type would generate an additional $73,000 in revenue each year. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, BFa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2023 TO: Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2556 by Oliverson (relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2556 by Oliverson (relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select Honorable Sam Harless, Chair, House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2556 by Oliverson (relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2556 by Oliverson (relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board to issue a new license type for physician graduates.Based upon the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.Based upon the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fees for the issuance, term, and renewal of the new license type would generate an additional $73,000 in revenue each year. Based upon the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Based upon the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fees for the issuance, term, and renewal of the new license type would generate an additional $73,000 in revenue each year. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 503 Texas Medical Board 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, BFa JMc, NPe, BFa