AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS (REJECTED)

1. Page 1, engrossed, line 24, after patient-identifying

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prescription

2. Page 1, engrossed, line 26, after agents

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or contractors

3. Page 2, engrossed, line 42, after policy

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for purposes of reimbursement

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, with respect to services rendered to patients covered by such third-party payor, for purposes of reimbursement for such services or in compliance with the third-party payor's contract

4. Page 3, engrossed, line 19, after Code

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or of federal law

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, federal law or state or federal regulation

5. Page 3, engrossed, line 24

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be injurious to the patient's health or well-being

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cause actual harm to the patient's physical or mental health or cause the patient to be an imminent danger to self or others. A copy of the written statement shall be provided to the patient or anyone authorized to act on behalf of the patient at the time a request for copies of records is denied under this subsection

6. Page 3, engrossed, line 34, after would

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be injurious to the patient's health or well-being

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cause actual harm to the patient's physical or mental health or cause the patient to be an imminent danger to self or others