Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2603 by Farrar (Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017; however, the provisions of the bill would only apply to a group health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2018.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
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