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Amend CSSB 10 in SECTION 6 (committee printing, page 12, line 
5) by inserting a new Subsection (o) to read as follows and 
renumbering subsequent subsections accordingly:
	(o)  The commission shall develop procedures which ensure 
that, prior to allowing an individual described by Subsection (e-1) 
to enroll in a group health benefit plan, or allowing the parent or 
caretaker of an individual described by Subsection (e-1) under the 
age of 21 to enroll that child in a group health benefit plan:
		(1)  the individual must receive counseling informing 
them that for the period in which the individual is enrolled in the 
group health benefit plan:
			(A)  the individual shall be limited to the health 
benefits coverage provided under the health benefit plan in which 
the individual is enrolled;
			(B)  the individual may not receive any benefits 
or services under the medical assistance program other than the 
premium payment as provided by Subsection (f-1);
			(C)  the individual shall pay the difference 
between the required premiums and the premium payment as provided 
by Subsection (f-1), and shall also pay all deductibles, 
co-payments, coinsurance, and other cost-sharing obligations 
imposed on the individual under the group health benefit plan; and
			(D)  the individual may, at the individual's 
option, resume receiving benefits and services under the medical 
assistance program instead of the group health benefit plan; and

		(2)  the individual must sign and the commission shall 
retain a copy of a waiver indicating the individual has provided 
informed consent.



LUCIO                                                                       

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