LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1682 by Averitt (Relating to the enrollment of certain children and recipients of medical assistance in group health benefit plans.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the enrollment of certain children and recipients of medical assistance in group health benefit plans.

Based on the analysis of the Employees Retirement System, Texas Department of Insurance, and Health and Human Services Commission, the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact and any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, SK