RS H.B. 2180 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


INSURANCE
H.B. 2180
By: Averitt
4-11-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

In the 73rd Legislature, legislation passed which established the Mandated
Benefits Review Panel.  The Panel was created to serve as a mechanism to
ensure review of any proposed legislation that contains mandated health
benefits. 

PURPOSE
As introduced, the purpose of this bill is to delete Section 21.52D of the
Texas Insurance Code. This deletion would abolish the Mandated Benefits
Review Panel 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. - Repeals Section 21.52D, Texas Insurance Code

SECTION 2. - Provides that the panel be abolished on the effective date of
this bill. 

SECTION 3. - Effective Date: upon passage. Emergency Clause