Introduced
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To require a health insurance company or HMO which covers emergency medical transportation services (ambulances) to send reimbursement checks directly to the ambulance companies, instead of customers, even if the insurer has no contract with the ambulance company.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires insurers to send a joint check to the ambulance company and the customer.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To require a health insurance company that covers emergency medical transportation services (ambulances) to send joint reimbursement checks that must be co-endorsed by the ambulance company and the customer.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that moves back the bill's effective date but does not make any substantive changes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To exempt HMOs from the provisions of the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)
To require a health insurance company that covers emergency medical transportation services (ambulances) to send joint reimbursement checks that must be co-endorsed by the ambulance company and the customer.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which exempted HMOs from the provisions of the bill.
