75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
SA to A-Eng. HB 2506
 
LC 287/HB 2506-A5
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2506
 
        By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
 
                             May 26
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, after line 11,
insert:
  ' (2) Health maintenance organizations may limit the receipt of
covered services performed by professional counselors and
marriage and family therapists to services provided by or upon
referral by providers contracting with the health maintenance
organization. Health maintenance organizations and health care
service contractors may create substantive plan benefit and
reimbursement differentials at the same level as, and subject to
limitations not more restrictive than, those imposed on coverage
or reimbursement of expenses arising out of other medical
conditions and apply them to contracting and noncontracting
providers.'.
  In line 12, delete '(2)' and insert '(3)'.
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