FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2007

February 13, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    Your HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 85

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 7, line 4, after the period insert "A health maintenance organization has the discretion to determine the provider of hearing aids with which it contracts. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude a health maintenance organization from conducting medical necessity or utilization review for hearing aids and related services.".