LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2015

TO:	Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB185 by Zedler (Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer.

Based on information provided by the Teacher Retirement System, Employee Retirement System, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas A&M University System Administration, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, ER, NHe