Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

Cmte Sub for Senate Bill No. 2224

BY: Senator(s) Blackwell, Michel

     AMEND on lines 39 through 43 by striking SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 2.  The Commissioner of Insurance may adopt rules and regulations to address any inequalities or irregularities regarding provider reimbursement rates paid by an insurer, subcontractor, third-party administrator or other payor regarding covered services received by covered persons in this state.  Failure to comply with rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner under this section shall result in a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per violation.

     FURTHER, AMEND on line 616 by striking "July 1, 2023" and inserting in lieu thereof "its passage".

     FURTHER, AMEND the title to conform.