Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session

SB0294 - Patient Access Reform

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will require one-time costs of $59,700 for the Insurance Department for review of new policy filings by 440 health insurers. Additionally, the estimated impact upon the Advantage and Summit Care programs within PEHP are approximately $6.9 million in the first year and $8.8 million ongoing for the following years.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2011FY 2012FY 2013
Revenue$0$0$0
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$0$1,144,300$1,459,500
General Fund, One-Time$0$59,700$0
Education Fund$0$1,651,900$2,106,800
Transportation Fund$0$261,700$333,800
Federal Funds$0$1,824,400$2,326,700
Dedicated Credits$0$715,500$912,600
Restricted Funds$0$1,019,900$1,300,700
Transfers$0$237,800$303,200
Nonlapsing Funds$0$14,100$18,000
Other$0$30,400$38,700
   Total Expenditure$0$6,959,700$8,800,000
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($6,959,700)($8,800,000)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($2,855,900)($3,566,300)

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will result in impacts to school districts and other local government entities.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Enactment of this bill may result in increased premium costs due to the requirement that health care providers not currently under contract be included with health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations.

3/2/2011, 10:19:51 AM, Lead Analyst: Lee, P.W./Attny: CJDOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst