Amend CSSB 1468 in SECTION 1 by striking added Article 29.12,
Insurance Code, (page 11, lines 4 through 6, house committee
printing) and substituting the following:
      Art. 29.12.  CONSTRUCTION.  This chapter may not be construed
to authorize:
            (1) collective negotiation of any term, condition, or
contract that is required under:
                  (A) a health benefit plan quality of care
standard or other standard maintained by a national certification
or accreditation organization recognized by the commissioner; or
                  (B) a state or federal law, regulation, or rule;
            (2) physicians to negotiate a term or condition of a
contract that is a requirement of participation as a health benefit
plan in a plan or program under partial or full federal
jurisdiction, including:
                  (A) a medical program of the Indian Health
Service;
                  (B) the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. Sec. 2501 et
seq.);
                  (C) Title XVIII, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Sec. 1395 et seq.);
                  (D) Title XIX, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Sec. 1396 et seq.);
                  (D) the Employees Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq.);
                  (E) the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan; or
                  (F) any other public health plan as defined by
federal rule or regulation;
            (3) authorize physicians to negotiate a term or
condition of a contract that is a requirement of health benefit
plan participation in a plan or program sponsored by an employer of
this state, including the state or a political subdivision of the
state; or
            (4) authorize physicians to negotiate in any manner
that may negatively affect the ability of a health benefit plan to
adhere to plan access requirements imposed under any law, rule,
regulation, or standard described by Subdivisions (1)-(3) of this
article and in effect on August 31, 1999.