FORTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SB 68/a

SECOND SESSION, 2002





January 26, 2002

Mr. President:



Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



SENATE BILL 68



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



1. On page 1, line 12, before the period insert "; PROVIDING THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES".



2. On pages 1 and 2, strike Section 2 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new sections:

"Section 2. A new section of the Public Assistance Act, Section 27-2-12.11 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:

"27-2-12.11. [NEW MATERIAL] STERILIZATION COVERED BY MEDICAID--AGE OF RECIPIENT.--Medicaid shall cover a medically necessary sterilization for a recipient who is:

A. of the age of majority;

B. capable of giving informed consent; and

C. otherwise qualified to receive medicaid assistance."

Section 3. A new section of the Public Assistance Act, Section 27-2-12.12 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:

"27-2-12.12. [NEW MATERIAL] AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.--The department shall adopt and promulgate rules regarding the provision of informed consent for medically necessary sterilizations."".





3. On page 2, line 9, strike "3." and insert in lieu thereof "4.".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,





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Dede Feldman, Chairman





Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: 0

Excused: Adair, Boitano, Garcia, Romero

Absent: None





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