TO:	Honorable Tom Oliverson, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1337 by Hull (Relating to step therapy protocols required by health benefit plans for coverage of prescription drugs for serious mental illnesses.), As Introduced

Based on the analysis of the Employees 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, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.