LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 2, 2007

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB919 by Eissler (Relating to coverage for certain mental disorders in children under a health coverage plan established by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas under the Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage Act.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require that diagnosis and treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia in children younger than 19 years of age be covered as part of the TRS-ActiveCare health insurance plan for active public education employees.  Since TRS-ActiveCare is self-funded, associated costs would be assumed to be recovered through increases to premiums of approximately $4 to $5 per year per covered employee.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, UP, JSc