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:	HB2199 by Taylor (Relating to payment of physicians and health care providers for care provided to persons covered by certain health benefit plans.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2199, 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	$1,900
2009	$0
2010	$0
2011	$0
2012	$0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Insurance Code and contains certain requirements for the payment of physicians and health care providers for care of persons covered by certain health benefit plans.

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 19 preferred provider organizations would each file one 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