This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0696 - Requires Disclosure of Info. to Health Care Plan Enrollees
L.R. NO. 2589-01
BILL NO. SB 696
SUBJECT: Insurance-Medical, Health, Consumer
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 30, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Insurance (INS) stated that passage of this
legislation will have no fiscal impact on their department. However, the
passage of more than one similar proposal could require the INS to request
increased appropriations to cover cumulative administrative cost.
Officials from the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan did not respond to
our fiscal impact request.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
DESCRIPTION
Enrollees and prospective enrollees of health maintenance organizations shall
be given more information about the benefits available, the exclusions and
the appeals process for claims. All information shall be written at the
fifth grade reading level.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Insurance
Not Responding: Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan