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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Rawson DATE TYPED: 2/21/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Direct Payment to Health Care Providers SB 685
ANALYST: Wilson


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)





SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Health Policy Commission (HPC)

Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD)



SUMMARY

     Synopsis of Bill



SB 685 amends the Insurance Code to clarify under what specific instance eligible medical expenses are exempt from tax. SB 685l defines how payment can be made to a health care provider for qualified medical care and reimbursement obligations if payments do not follow guidelines.



     Significant Issues





FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



None. TRD has indicated that there will be no significant revenue loss.



OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES







DW/njw