FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 12, 2021
Time Requested: 11:20 AM
Agency: Insurance Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2236 Introduced HB3091
CBD Subject: Health


FUND(S):

7152 OIC Operating Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


House Bill 3091, if enacted, would add a new section to the Code of W.Va. creating the Advance Mental Health and Addiction Parity Act which would provide for coverage of medically necessary mental health and substance use disorder services. HB 3091 would not have a fiscal impact on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner's operations, revenues or expenses.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.



Memorandum


House Bill 3091 would not have a fiscal impact on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner's operations, revenues or expenses. House Bill 3091, if enacted, would add a new section to the Code of W.Va. creating the Advance Mental Health and Addiction Parity Act which would provide for coverage of medically necessary mental health and substance use disorder services. HB3091 make impact insurance rates in the private health insurance market. As drafted, HB 3091 does not appear to apply to HMOs, Healthcare Corporations, or Hospital, Medical or Dental Corporations.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Melinda Kiss
    Email Address: Melinda.A.Kiss@wv.gov