PROPOSED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1021
(Reference to Senate engrossed bill)
Page 2, line 6, strike "THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE COVERED BY"; strike "PERSON'S" insert "person is covered as an insured or dependent under a"
Line 7, strike "WITH WHICH" insert "and"
Line 8, after "A" insert "valid and binding"; after the first "CONTRACT" insert "with that insurer or plan as an in-network provider"
Line 9, strike "CLAIMANT" insert "health care provider"
Line 12, after "33-934" insert "except as allowed under paragraph 3 or 4 of this subsection"
Line 13, after "IF" insert "any of the following exceptions are met:
(a)"
Line 15, strike "IN WHICH" insert ".
(b)"; strike "HAS" insert "does not have"; after "A" insert "valid and binding"
Line 16, strike ", OR if" insert "as an in-network provider.
(c)"
Between lines 17 and 18, insert:
(d) The injured person and the health care provider have a written and signed document stating that they elect not to use any coverage potentially available under a health insurance or similar medical benefit plan that covers the injured as an insured or dependent."
Line 19, strike "CLAIMANT" insert "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER"
Line 20, strike "THE AMOUNT OF A PATIENT'S"
Page 2, line 21, strike "RESPONSIBILITY FOR" insert "all amounts for which a patient is personally responsible, including"; after "OUTSTANDING" insert "coinsurance amounts,"
Line 22, after "PERSON'S" insert "or dependent's"
Between lines 26 and 27, insert:
"F. this section does not affect the rights of a health care provider to enforce a consensual agreement, whether called a lien or contract, against the patient who has signed the agreement."
Line 38, after "THE" insert "availability and"
Between lines 39 and 40, insert:
"3. WHETHER THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR THE HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED ANY PAYMENT."
Renumber to conform
Strike lines 42 through 44
Renumber to conform
Page 3, line 4, after "AWARD" insert "and the priority position of the liens"
Amend title to conform