S.Amdt. 2817Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)2nd degree

S.Amdt. 2817

What it does: Inserts new text on page 132, between lines 7 and 8
Submitted February 14, 2006

What it changes

1 change to S.Amdt. 2746

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 132, between lines 7 and 8

    Inserts

    Inserted: (c) Reimbursement for Reasonable Medical Expenses.--In addition to the award under subsection (b), an asbestos claimant with a claim for malignant Level IX shall receive reimbursement for reasonable medical expenses recommended by a qualified physician. The Administrator shall promulgate regulations governing the reimbursement of medical expenses under this subsection.

    Original wording

    On page 132, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 2817. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2746 proposed by Mr. Frist (for Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Leahy)) to the bill S. 852, to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 132, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

(c) Reimbursement for Reasonable Medical Expenses.--In addition to the award under subsection (b), an asbestos claimant with a claim for malignant Level IX shall receive reimbursement for reasonable medical expenses recommended by a qualified physician. The Administrator shall promulgate regulations governing the reimbursement of medical expenses under this subsection.

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February 14, 2006