LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2015

TO:	Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2348 by Price (Relating to nondiscrimination against physicians in payment for telephone consultation services.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to nondiscrimination against physicians in payment for telephone consultation services.

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

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