LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 21, 1995 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 607 Committee on Health & Human Services By: Zaffirini Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 607 (Relating to benefits for the detection and prevention of osteoporosis under group health insurance policies.) this office has determined the following: The bill would amend the Insurance Code to add an article requiring that group health insurance policies include benefits for testing and evaluating osteoporosis. The Department of Insurance would review existing and new group insurance contracts for compliance with the new article without significant additional cost. No significant fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Employees Retirement System, Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JK, RM, DF