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House Journal: Page 993: Monday, March 27, 1995

H-3449

 1     Amend House File 394 as follows:
 2     1.  Page 2, by inserting after line 30 the
 3   following:  "A minor whose cause of action is
 4   extinguished by the expiration of the limitations
 5   period in this section shall be immediately eligible
 6   for medical assistance under chapter 249A."
Bradley of Clinton rose on a point of order that amendment
H-3449 was not germane.
The Speaker ruled the point well taken and amendment H-3449 not
germane.
Jochum of Dubuque asked for unanimous consent to suspend the
rules to consider amendment H-3449.
Objection was raised.
Jochum of Dubuque moved to suspend the rules to consider
amendment H-3449.
A non-record roll call was requested.
The ayes were 30, nays 52.
The motion to suspend the rules lost.
Bernau of Story asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw
amendment H-3450 filed by him on March 23, 1995.
McCoy of Polk offered amendment H-3452 filed by him and Moreland
as follows:
H-3452

 1     Amend House File 394 as follows:
 2     1.  Page 2, by inserting after line 30 the
 3   following:
 4     "Sec. ___.  The commissioner of insurance shall
 5   study the reasons for the unavailability of medical
 6   malpractice liability insurance covering all acts or
 7   omissions which may constitute medical malpractice
 8   which occur during the period of time a policy is in
 9   force.  The study shall include an examination of
10   potential actions which could be pursued by the state
11   to assure the availability of medical malpractice
12   liability insurance.  The commissioner shall report
13   the findings and conclusions of the study, including
14   recommendations for action, to the general assembly by
15   January 15, 1996."
16     2.  By renumbering as necessary.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 1)

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