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:	HB2252 by Taylor (Relating to disclosure of information about health care-related services or access to health care information provided to persons covered by health benefit plans.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2252, 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	$23,300
2009	$0
2010	$0
2011	$0
2012	$0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Insurance Code to exclude the disclosure of certain information about health care related services or access to health care information to persons covered by health benefit plans from the definition of discrimination or inducement.

The bill would take effect immediately upon 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 205 carriers and 28 health maintenance organizations will each file one additional filing as a result of the provisions 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