HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1573 CS
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Farkas offered the following:
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14	Amendment
15	Between lines 571 and 572, insert:
16	(a) Such optional coverage is not required to be offered
17	when substantially similar benefits are included in the contract
18	issued to the subscriber.
19	(b) This section does not require or prohibit the use of a
20	provider network.
21	(c) This section does not prohibit an organization from
22	requiring prior authorization for the benefits under this
23	subsection.
24	(d) This section does not apply to health maintenance
25	organizations issuing individual coverage to fewer than 50,000
26	members.