LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 12, 2013

TO:	Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3152 by Giddings (Relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to payment of providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.  The bill would allow an entity providing claims services or fulfilling bill processing obligations for a network to reimburse providers at the contracted rate as if the network was reimbursing the provider.

Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing staff and resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, ER