Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1445 by Oliverson (Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 151, Tax Code, relating to sales and use taxation of insurance services.
Section 151.0039 would be amended to provide that a medical billing service performed prior to the original submission of an insurance claim is not a taxable insurance service.
“Medical billing service” would be defined as assigning codes for medical claims, verifying medical insurance eligibility, preparing medical claim forms, and filing medical claims.
The bill would codify current Comptroller policy and therefore would have no revenue impact to the state or units of local government.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2022.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.