LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 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:	HB1968 by Anderson, Charles "Doc" (Relating to coverage for treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain 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 treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain health benefit plans. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and Employees Retirement System, this analysis assumes that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
 
According to the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid is required by federal law to provide all medically necessary services to children, which should include the services required by the bill; therefore, no fiscal impact is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

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

LBB Staff:

WP, CMa, CP, LR, KFB, AO