HOUSE AMENDMENT
                                               Bill No. CS/HB 1819
    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
                            CHAMBER ACTION
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11  Representative(s) Ritter and Crow offered the following:
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13         Amendment 
14         On page 18, line 19, through page 20, line 4,
15  remove from the bill:  all of said lines
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17  and insert in lieu thereof:  
18         (11)  DEMAND LETTER.--As a condition precedent to
19  filing any action for an overdue claim for benefits under
20  paragraph (4)(b), the insurer must be provided with written
21  notice of an intent to initiate litigation; provided however,
22  that such notice is not required where the insurer has denied
23  or reduced the claim. Such notice may not be sent until the
24  claim is overdue, including any additional time the insurer
25  has to pay the claim pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection
26  (4) of this section.
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