Amend HB 4224 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 1, line 8, strike "A covered entity" and substitute the following:

(2)  On page 1, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

(b)  This section does not apply to a covered entity that conducts claims processing, data processing, data analysis, utilization review, or billing on behalf of another covered entity that provides health care services directly to consumers.