2942-S AMH BAIL KNUT 203

SHB 2942 - H AMD TO H-5164.1 899

By Representative Bailey

FAILED 2/13/2006

   On page 2, line 20, after "may" strike all material through "provider" on line 22, and insert "impose directly or indirectly reasonable fees to the health care provider to cover the cost of the credentialing, application, and termination of a licensed, participating health care providers. "Reasonable fee" shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars."

EFFECT: Allows health carriers to impose a fee between $250 and $500 to cover the cost of adding participating health providers.