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Amend CSHB 1273 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
SECTION ____. Section 843.348, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subsection (g-1) to read as follows:
(g-1) Nothing in Subsection (g) may be construed to:
(1) authorize a provider to provide health care services outside of the scope of the provider's practice as defined by applicable state law; or
(2) require the health maintenance organization to pay for a health care service provided outside of the scope of a provider's practice as defined by applicable state law.
(2) On page 1, lines 13-14, strike "to be performed by a physician or health care provider".
(3) On page 2, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
(d) Nothing in Subsection (a) may be construed to:
(1) authorize a health care provider to provide health care services outside of the scope of the health care provider's practice as defined by applicable state law; or
(2) require the health benefit plan issuer to pay for a health care service provided outside of the scope of a health care provider's practice as defined by applicable state law.
(4) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill:
SECTION ____. Section 1301.135, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows:
(f-1) Nothing in Subsection (f) may be construed to:
(1) authorize a health care provider to provide medical care or health care services outside of the scope of the health care provider's practice as defined by applicable state law; or
(2) require the insurer to pay for a medical care or health care service provided outside of the scope of a health care provider's practice as defined by applicable state law.
(5) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.