February 21, 2001

Mr. President:

Your CORPORATIONS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 2, line 9, after "the" strike the remainder of the line and insert in lieu thereof "prevention of reoccurrence, early detection, treatment or palliation of".

2. On page 4, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following new subsection:

"C. If a patient is denied coverage of a cost and contends that the denial is in violation of this section, the patient may appeal the decision to deny the coverage of a cost to the superintendent, and that appeal shall be expedited to ensure resolution of the appeal within no more than thirty days after the date of appeal to the superintendent.".

3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

4. On page 5, line 13, after "patient" insert "for the purpose of prevention of reoccurrence, early detection or treatment of cancer".

5. On page 7, line 23, after the semicolon insert:

"5) costs of those tests that are necessary for the research of the clinical trial;".

6. Renumber the succeeding item.

Respectfully submitted,

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Roman M. Maes, III, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes: 7

No: 0

Excused: Jennings, Snyder

Absent: None

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