Amend CSHB 1862, committee printing as follows:
      (3)  On page 12, line 34, strike "(b)" in its entirety and
substitute "(b)  the health maintenance organization shall approve
or deny coverage of poststabilization care as requested by a
treating physician or provider within the time appropriate to the
circumstances relating to the delivery of the services and the
condition of the patient, but in no case to exceed one hour from
the time of the request as required under Section 20.04(a)(16).
Failure of the health maintenance organization to respond within
the time specified will result in payment of poststabilization
care.  The health maintenance organization shall provide
verification under this section between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday, except legal holidays"
      (4)  On page 5 line 9, strike "(b)" in its entirety and
substitute "(b)  The insurer shall approve or deny coverage of
poststabilization care as requested by a treating preferred
provider within the time appropriate to the circumstances relating
to the delivery of the services and the condition of the patient,
but in no case to exceed one hour from the time of the request as
required under Section 20.04(a)(16).  Failure of the insurer to
respond within the time specified will result in payment of
poststabilization care.  The insurer shall provide verification
under this Section between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. central standard time,
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays."