S.Amdt. 3891
What it does: Adds SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS wherever appropriate
Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to S. 1955
Adds SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (or an amendment made by this Act), a health insurance issuer to which this Act (or amendment) applies shall comply with applicable State laws that prohibit discrimination with respect to participation, reimbursement, or indemnification under a health plan or other health insurance coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3891. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1955, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (or an amendment made by this Act), a health insurance issuer to which this Act (or amendment) applies shall comply with applicable State laws that prohibit discrimination with respect to participation, reimbursement, or indemnification under a health plan or other health insurance coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 10, 2006