LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 2003

TO:	Honorable Jaime Capelo, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2999 by Capelo (Relating to reimbursement under certain health benefit plans for services provided by licensed athletic trainers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require insurance carriers, who list the practitioners to be included in the definition of physician, to amend the policy forms to include licensed athletic trainer. The Texas Department of Insurance indicates any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, RT, RB