COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0361-02
Bill No.: SB 24
Subject: Administrative Rules; Health Care; Insurance - Medical; Insurance Department
Type: Original
Date: January 16, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Social Services, the Department of Conservation, and the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan (HCP) officials state the proposal would require some administrative cost to the carriers which may be passed along in the premiums. However, HCP states any impact should be minimal.
Officials from the Department of Insurance (INS) state they anticipate that current appropriations would be able to absorb the expense of task force meetings, etc. but depending on the number of meetings and locations INS may need to request an increase to cover costs.
Department of Transportation (DHT) officials did not respond to our fiscal impact request. However, in responding to a similar request last session, DHT assumed no fiscal impact.
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) did not respond to our fiscal impact request. However, in responding to a similar request in a past session, DOC assumes no fiscal impact.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small health carriers may be fiscally impacted to the extent that they would incur additional administrative costs as a result of the requirements of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would require health insurance carriers to use standardized forms for the explanation of benefits and referrals. Health carriers would be required to use the explanation of Medicare Benefits Part B form for the explanation of benefits. The standardized referral form would be developed by a task force established by the Department of Insurance. The standardized forms would be used by health insurance carriers and providers after January 1, 2003.
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 Social Services
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Department of Insurance
Department of Conservation
Department of Public Safety
Missouri State Highway Patrol
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Transportation and Department of Corrections
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 16, 2001