1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1832, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 1, delete lines 11 to 18, and insert:
1.3    "Subd. 29. State medical review team. (a) To ensure the timely processing of
1.4determinations of disability by the commissioner's state medical review team under
1.5section 256B.055, subdivision 7, paragraph (b), and section 256B.057, subdivision 9,
1.6paragraph (j), the commissioner shall review all medical evidence submitted by county
1.7agencies with a referral and seek additional information from providers, applicants, and
1.8enrollees to support the determination of disability where necessary.
1.9    (b) Prior to a denial or withdrawal of a requested determination of disability due
1.10to insufficient evidence, the commissioner shall (1) ensure that the missing evidence is
1.11necessary and appropriate to a determination of disability, and (2) assist applicants and
1.12enrollees to obtain the evidence, including, but not limited to, medical examinations
1.13and electronic medical records."
1.14Page 5, line 17, delete "(a)"
1.15Page 5, line 19, delete "(a)" and insert "(b)"
1.16Page 5, delete lines 20 to 22