LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2019

TO:	Honorable Eddie Lucio III, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB762 by Wu (Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code, Human Resources Code, and Insurance Code relating to HIV and AIDS tests and their coverage in health benefit plans. This analysis assumes that costs could be absorbed using existing resources at the University of Texas System, the Texas Department of Insurance, the Texas A&M University System, the Department of State Health Services, and the Health and Human Services Commission.

While additional costs to a health plan may result in the need for higher contribution rates from the state or members, this analysis assumes that costs could be absorbed using existing resources at the Employees Retirement System and the Teacher Retirement System.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

WP, CMa, SGr, KFB, ND, CP, AO