An Act To Assist Persons with Breast Cancer
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0359
Senate Amendment SA_A_S81 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 246, L.D. 359, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
Persons with Breast Cancer" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician," the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician." the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 
1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "earlier." the following: 'The notice 
must also be made available to any physician participating in the insurer's provider 
network.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 6th line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician," the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 8th line (page 1, line 35 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician." the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 
2, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "earlier." the following: 'The notice 
must also be made available to any physician participating in the insurer's provider 
network.' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 in the 6th line (page 2, line 16 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician," the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 in the 8th line (page 2, line 18 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician." the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 
2, line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "earlier." the following: 'The notice 
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must also be made available to any physician participating in the insurer's provider 
network.' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 2, line 37 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician," the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 1 in the 7th line (page 2, line 40 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "physician." the following: 'after providing notice to the 
patient regarding the coverage required by this subsection and' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 1 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 
3, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "earlier." the following: 'The notice 
must also be made available to any physician participating in the insurer's provider 
network.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a prOVISIOn requmng carriers to provide written notice 
regarding the requirements for inpatient coverage following treatment of breast cancer to 
physicians participating in the carrier's provider network and requiring attending 
physicians to provide a similar notice to patients when consulting with patients about 
breast cancer treatment. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ ~~ 
(Senator WBITTiMO 
COUNTY: Somerset 
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