FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 13, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 896



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



1. On page 6, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following new section to read:



"Section 4. A new section of the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law, Section 59A-47-28.4 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:



"59A-47-28.4. [NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENISTS.--An individual or group subscriber contract delivered or issued for delivery in New Mexico that, on a prepaid, service or indemnity basis provides for treatment of persons for the prevention, cure or correction of any illness or physical or mental condition shall include coverage for the services of a dental hygienist in a collaborative practice pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act."".,



and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Gail C. Beam, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 4 For 2 Against

Yes: 4

No: Anderson, Zanetti

Excused: Hamilton, Park

Absent: None





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