Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1164 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for certain breast cancer patients. The benefit amount for the coverage must be not less than $100 for a hair prosthesis or the repair or replacement of a hair prosthesis. An additional premium may not be charged for the coverage.
Based on the analysis of information from the Employees Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System, Department of Insurance, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas A&M University System Administrative & General Offices, and the University of Texas System Administration, any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by the agencies utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration