COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 1834-01

Bill No.: SB 545

Subject: Insurance - Medical; Health Care

Type: Original

Date: March 4, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan state this proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization.



Officials from the Office of Administration - Division of Accounting assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. The proposal reduces the time required for political subdivisions to notify the State Health Care Plan on the intent to withdraw from the plan.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



Under this proposal, a participating member agency may withdraw from the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan after the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Board has received a certification from the agency's governing body at least 30 days prior to end of the current plan year (decreased from 90 days). This proposal clarifies the termination date of public entities for non-payment. Under current law, if a participating member agency fails to make a payment, the board may terminate the agency's participation in the plan. This proposal holds that the effective date of the termination shall be the end of the month following the action of the board. Termination of coverage shall not relieve the participating member agency of its obligation to pay all monies due prior to the date of termination.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Office of Administration -

Division of Accounting

Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan



















Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 4, 2003