LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2013

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB287 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by an independent review organization. A party that seeks the independent review of an adverse determination would be entitled to the name and professional qualifications of any physician or other individual health care provider who made the review determination under the provisions of the bill.

Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH