Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1872 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing agency resources. Based on the analysis provided by the State Office of Risk Management, the Texas A&M University System, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that implementation of the bill will have no fiscal impact on these agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 601 Department of Transportation, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration