Amend CSSB 1379 (committee printing) on third reading by 
striking Subsection (b) of SECTION 7 (page 5, lines 24-32) and 
substituting the following:
	(b)  The Texas Department of Insurance shall study and 
analyze the benefits of having health insurers and other health 
benefit plan issuers providing coverage for the treatment and 
prevention of obesity, including coverage for counseling of 
overweight and obese individuals.  In the report, the Department of 
Insurance shall include analysis detailing the fiscal impact of 
such an initiative, including any findings, feedback and 
recommendations of health insurers and other health plan issuers.  
Not later than September 1, 2006, the Texas Department of Insurance 
shall submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and 
speaker of the house of representatives regarding the department's 
findings and proposed initiatives for the legislature's 
consideration to better address obesity treatment, prevention and 
health care coverage.