87R6826 SCL-D
 
  By: Paul H.B. No. 2600
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing
  mandates on health benefit plan issuers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 314, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 314.006 to read as follows:
         Sec. 314.006.  FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HEALTH BENEFIT
  PLAN MANDATES. (a) In this section:
               (1)  "Enrollee" means an individual who is enrolled in
  a health benefit plan, including a covered dependent.
               (2)  "Health benefit plan issuer" means an insurer,
  health maintenance organization, or other entity authorized to
  provide health benefits coverage under the laws of this state.
               (3)  "Health care provider" means a physician or other
  person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to
  provide a health care service in this state.
         (b)  The board shall prepare a fiscal impact statement for
  each bill or joint resolution that requires a health benefit plan
  issuer to provide new health benefits, increase payments to health
  care providers, or implement new contractual or administrative
  requirements.
         (c)  The fiscal impact statement must estimate the effect of
  the bill or joint resolution on health benefit plan issuer
  expenditures and on premiums and other costs paid by enrollees.
         (d)  The fiscal impact statement must be attached to the bill
  or joint resolution immediately following:
               (1)  the fiscal note attached under Section 314.003; or
               (2)  another statement attached under this chapter.
         SECTION 2.  Section 314.006, Government Code, as added by
  this Act, applies only to a bill or joint resolution filed on or
  after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.