FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURESB 309/a
FIRST SESSION, 2019
February 19, 2019
Mr. President:
Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
SENATE BILL 309
has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
1. On page 1, between lines 24 and 25, insert the following new subsection:
"B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:
(1) medically necessary; or
(2) a covered benefit.".
2. On page 2, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following new subsection:
"B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:
(1) medically necessary; or
(2) a covered benefit.".
3. On page 3, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following new subsection:
"B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:
(1) medically necessary; or
(2) a covered benefit.".
4. On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following new subsection:
"B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:
(1) medically necessary; or
(2) a covered benefit.".
5. On page 4, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following new subsection:
"B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:
(1) medically necessary; or
(2) a covered benefit.".
6. On page 5, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following new subsection:
"B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:
(1) medically necessary; or
(2) a covered benefit.".
7. Reletter succeeding subsections to correspond with these amendments.,
and thence referred to the CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman
Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
Date ________________________
The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against
Yes: 5
No: 0
Excused: Ingle, Ortiz y Pino
Absent: None
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