LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4290 by Smithee (Relating to retrospective utilization review and utilization review to determine the experimental or investigational nature of a health care service.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Labor Code regarding the use of retrospective utilization review and utilization review to determine the experimental or investigational nature of a health care service for workers compensation claims. The bill would also result in the Texas Department of Insurance amending rules to implement the provisions of the bill. Any additional workload from the passage of the bill could be handled with existing agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, KJG, CH