FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2017

February 27, 2017

Mr. Speaker:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 284

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

1. On page 3, line 3, after the period, strike the remainder

of the line, strike lines 4 through 9 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "Medical necessity may include considerations such as severity of side effects, differences in permanence or reversibility of contraceptives and ability to adhere to the appropriate use of the item or service, as determined by the attending provider.".

     2. On page 8, line 6, after the period, strike the remainder of the line, strike lines 7 through 12 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "Medical necessity may include considerations such as severity of side effects, differences in permanence or reversibility of contraceptives and ability to adhere to the appropriate use of the item or service, as determined by the attending provider.".

     3. On page 12, line 23, strike "For".

     4. On page 12, strike lines 24 and 25 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "Medical necessity may include considerations such as severity of side effects, differences in permanence or reversibility of contraceptives and ability to adhere to the appropriate use of the item or service, as determined by the attending provider.".

5. On page 13, strike lines 1 through 4 in their entirety.

                                                                 Respectfully submitted,