CONTINGENCY FOR HB 1238: Contingent upon passage of HB 1238, or similar legislation, it is the intent of the legislature that with the effective date of this act, each institution of higher education with a student health center that employs at least one physician working at least 30 hours per week, shall contract with a third party billing company to begin accepting private health insurance from students. Prior to entering into a contract with a third party billing company, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall ensure that each third party billing company contracting with a student health center has demonstrated competence by getting at least three recommendation letters from student centers, including one in Texas. Should a student health center choose not to contract with a third party billing company, the institution of higher education shall have its FY09 general revenue appropriation reduced by an amount of $17.50 per full time student equivalent as determined by the Legislative Budget Board in cooperation with Higher Education Coordinating Board.