1353 AMH CL CORD 1

HB 1353 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 3-13-93

By Committee on Commerce & Labor

     On page 3, beginning on line 5, after "paid" strike all material through "difference" on line 7, and insert "in conformity with applicable federal and state law.  Any legal costs remaining as an obligation of the department"

EFFECT:  Language is deleted that would have required attorneys' fees and costs to be paid from the recovery in actions against the federal insurer.  New provisions are added that require payment of legal fees in conformity with federal and state law, with any remaining department obligation to be paid from the medical aid fund.