January 20, 1998


Mr. Speaker:

    The Health and Human Services Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 205, INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR METABOLIC DISEASE, by Representative T. Beck, with the following amendments:

1.     Page 1, Line 8:    Delete "TO THE SAME EXTENT AS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS"
2.    Page 2, Line 29:    Delete line 29
3    Page 2, Line 30:    Delete "(iii)" and insert "(ii)"
4    Page 3, Line 2:    Delete line 2
5    Page 3, Lines 3-6:    Delete lines 3-6 and insert:
        "(b) The commissioner shall establish, by rule, minimum standards of coverage for dietary products used for the treatment of inborn errors of amino acid or urea cycle metabolism at levels consistent with the major medical benefit provided under a disability insurance policy."


        Respectfully,



        Nora B. Stephens
        Committee Chair



Voting: 10-1-0
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