1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 2761 as follows:
1.2Page 1, line 11, delete "a disease or other condition" and insert "cancer"
1.3Page 2, delete lines 32 to 35 and insert:
1.4    "(1) the qualified trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV investigation of
1.5prevention, including prevention of reoccurrence, early detection, treatment, or palliation
1.6of cancer;"
1.7Page 3, after line 20, insert:

1.8    "Sec. 2. WORK GROUP ON HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE OF CLINICAL
1.9TRIALS.
1.10    The commissioners of health and commerce shall, in consultation with the
1.11commissioners of management and budget and human services, convene a work group
1.12to study health plan coverage of cancer clinical trials. The work group shall be made up
1.13of representatives of consumers, patient advocates, health plan companies, purchasers,
1.14providers, and other health care professionals involved in the care and treatment of
1.15cancer patients. The work group shall consider appropriate updates to the 2002 Voluntary
1.16Program to Clarify Health Plan Reimbursement of the Costs of Routine Care Provided
1.17in Cancer Clinical Trials. The work group shall also review administrative burdens and
1.18challenges in coverage for routine costs in cancer clinical trials. The commissioners
1.19shall submit the findings and the recommendations of the work group to the chairs of
1.20the health policy and finance committees in the senate and the house of representatives
1.21by December 15, 2010."
1.22Page 3, line 21, delete "August 1, 2010" and insert "July 1, 2011"
1.23Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.24Amend the title accordingly