FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 371/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

March 4, 2005

Madam President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 371

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

    1. On page 1, line 15 through page 2, line 22, strike Sections 1 and 2 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following:

    "Section 1. Section 59A-12A-10 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1989, Chapter 374, Section 10) is amended to read:

    "59A-12A-10. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.--

         A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, all claims paid by the administrator from funds collected on behalf of the insurer shall be paid only on drafts of and as authorized by such insurer.

         B. Claims paid by an administrator for the insurer shall be paid on the basis of assignment to the provider of the health care. No insurer may refuse to honor an assignment of a claim for payment of benefits. The provider may collect from the insured any co-payment, coinsurance, deductible or other amount that the insured is liable for under the health care plan."". 

    2. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.,

and thence referred to the CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               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: Feldman, Garcia, Ingle, Papen

Absent:   None

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