| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
Relating to coverage
provided by certain health plans and health benefit plans for abortions.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Title 8 of the Texas Insurance Code to
prohibit a qualified health plan offered through a health benefit exchange
under the Affordable Care Act from providing coverage for an
abortion except under certain circumstances. The bill would not prevent an
individual from purchasing optional or supplemental coverage for an abortion
under a health benefit plan other than a qualified health plan offered through
a health benefit exchange. The bill would apply to qualified health plans
offered through a health benefit exchange on or after January 1, 2016. The bill
would apply to health benefit plans offered by the state of Texas on or after
September 1, 2015.
The
Teacher Retirement System and the Employees Retirement System have indicated
that the bill would have no impact fiscal impact on the agencies or their
healthcare plans. Texas A&M University System Administration and the
UT System Administration have indicated that there would be no fiscal impact
resulting from the bill. The Department of Insurances estimates that the bill
would require no additional workload or resources from the agency.
The bill
would go into effect on September 1, 2015.
The fiscal note above provides a sufficient explanation of
what this bill does.
We refrain from commenting on legislation with social issues
at play. We stand neutral on HB 3130.