This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0517 - Prohibits HMOs from changing coinsurance, co-payment or deductible terms for prescrip. drugs during contract period
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2196-01
BILL NO.: SB 517
SUBJECT: Health Maintenance Organizations
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 6,1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the following agencies assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact: Department of Insurance, Department of Social Services-Division of Medical Services, Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, Department of Conservation, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Public Safety-Missouri Highway Patrol.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| Small HMOs could be affected by this proposal. | |||
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would prohibit health maintenance organizations from changing coinsurance, co-payment or deductible terms for prescription drugs during the contract period.
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
Department of Social Services-Division of Medical Services
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Department of Conservation
Department of Transportation
Department of Public Safety-Missouri Highway Patrol
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 6, 1999