Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB459 by Guillen (Relating to the regulation of navigators for health benefit exchanges.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the regulation of navigators for health benefit exchanges. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules governing the registration and training of health benefit exchange navigators. Based on information provided by TDI, 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.