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AMENDED BILL

The provisions of this bill change the State insurance code and mandate mental health benefits. Companies/organizations which are exempt due to ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) would not be required to comply. The amendments to the bill specifically direct the State's employee health plans to comply with the provisions of this bill. The State paid premiums are estimated to increase 2.8 percent or $2,436,000 starting in FY 2001 - this includes $1,506,000 from the General Fund and the Uniform School Fund. Local governments may also realize an increase. Their costs could be more than $800,000 statewide. Enactment of this bill could generate Medicaid savings because of the increased private coverage, however, this cannot be quantified. There may be an increase in revenue to State health facilities. It is estimated this would be $450,000 per year and would be used to provide care for additional patients. Revenue from rate modification fees in the amount of $7,500 would be collected and added to the General Fund which offsets the one-time expenditure in the Insurance Department.

General Fund $1,420,200 $7,500
Income Tax $0 $8,000 $0 $0
Uniform School Fund $85,300
Transportation Fund $0 $160,400 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $433,000 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $641,300 $0 $450,000
Mineral Lease $0 $1,700 $0 $0
Other $0 $2,400 $0 $0
Uniform Sch. Fund -Restr. $0 $700 $0 $0
Transportation Restricted $0 $1,400 $0 $0
GF Restricted $0 $139,100 $0 $0
TOTAL $0 0 $0 $457,500

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