LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1069 by Zedler (Relating to required disclosures to health benefit plan enrollees regarding professional services provided by certain non-network health care providers; providing penalties.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1069, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2009.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2008	$0
2009	$0
2010	$0
2011	$0
2012	$0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from DEPT INS OPERATING ACCT 36
2008	$3,700
2009	$0
2010	$0
2011	$0
2012	$0

Fiscal Analysis

The  bill would amend the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans, health care facilities, and facility based physicians to provide certain notices to enrollees regarding non-network health care providers. 

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Methodology

Based on the analysis of Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), it is assumed there would be a one time revenue gain in fiscal year 2008.  TDI estimates 37 Health Maintenance Organizations would each file one approval filing as a result of the requirements of the bill and each pay the associated $100 filing fee.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MW, SK