FLOOR AMENDMENTS (EDWARDS) REJECTED BY SENATE

1. Page 1, substitute, line 38, after services

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remainder of line 38 and all of lines 39 and 40

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from the primary care provider, except when a provider is terminated for cause, provided that the provider has notified the carrier, by facsimile or otherwise, of their agreement to accept reimbursement for their health care services at the rates applicable to providers that are members of the carrier’s provider panel, including any cost sharing arrangement consistently imposed by the carrier, as payment in full.

2. Page 2, substitute, line 4, after F. 1.

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For a period of at least ninety days from

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From

3. Page 2, substitute, line 6, after who

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remainder of line 6, all of line 7 and through Request on line 8

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request

4. Page 2, substitute, line 8, after provider

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; provided that the provider has notified the carrier, by facsimile or otherwise, of their agreement to accept reimbursement for their health care services at the rates applicable to providers that are members of the carrier’s provider panel, including any cost sharing arrangement consistently imposed by the carrier, as payment in full