09 AM 33
0762
ADOPTED
Senator Hawkins of the 49th offered the following amendment:
Senator Hawkins of the 49th offered the following amendment:
Amend
the Senate Health and Human Services Committee substitute to SB 133 (LC 33
2963S) by striking lines 16 through 24 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
constitute
compensation under this article.
Payments made
to the following health care providers delivering health care services pursuant
to a contract under this article in a safety net clinic shall not constitute
compensation under this article if such health care provider or the safety net
clinic does not receive compensation from any public or private third-party
payor, including medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, for the specific
services provided to the low-income recipients covered by the
contract:
(A)
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse employed by a safety net clinic
if such nurse's total compensation package, including all cash and noncash
remunerations, does not fluctuate in relation to the number of patients served,
patient visits, or treatments or any other factor relating to the number of
patient contacts or services rendered; or
(B)
A licensed physician or medical resident who is on staff at a local or regional
hospital which provides such physician or resident to the safety net clinic for
purposes of providing health care services during extended hours or on week-ends
pursuant to a contract under this article; provided, however, that the physician
or resident does not receive any compensation from the safety net
clinic."