LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB840 by Gates (Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require the Employees Retirement System (ERS) to develop a cost-positive bundled-pricing program for health benefit plans provided under the Group Benefits Program administered by ERS. According to ERS, some administrative costs will result from implementing the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes any costs associated with the bill can be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MOc, LCO, JPO, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB840 by Gates (Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB840 by Gates (Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.), As Introduced Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB840 by Gates (Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.), As Introduced HB840 by Gates (Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.), 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 to require the Employees Retirement System (ERS) to develop a cost-positive bundled-pricing program for health benefit plans provided under the Group Benefits Program administered by ERS. According to ERS, some administrative costs will result from implementing the provisions of the bill. This analysis assumes any costs associated with the bill can be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MOc, LCO, JPO, NV JMc, MOc, LCO, JPO, NV