LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 14, 2005

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB50 by Nelson (Relating to contracts between health care providers and certain health benefit plans.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Department of Insurance indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.  The Texas Department of Insurance's Life, Health and Licensing area indicates that it may have to change internal processes and product resource guides.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, MW, NV