Amend HB 2000 as follows by adding the following new sections 
and renumbering subsequent sections appropriately:
	SECTION ____.  Subdivisions (1) and (2), Section 1358.051, 
Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:
		(1)  "Diabetes equipment" means:                                              
			(A)  blood glucose monitors, including 
noninvasive glucose monitors and glucose monitors designed to be 
used by blind individuals;
			(B)  insulin pumps and associated appurtenances;                             
			(C)  insulin infusion devices and devices that 
facilitate insulin therapy and enhance glucose control; and
			(D)  podiatric appliances for the prevention of 
complications associated with diabetes.
		(2)  "Diabetes supplies" means:                                               
			(A)  test strips for blood glucose monitors;                                 
			(B)  visual reading and urine test strips;                                   
			(C)  lancets and lancet devices;                                             
			(D)  insulin and insulin analogs;                                            
			(E)  injection aids and devices that facilitate 
insulin therapy and enhance glucose control;
			(F)  syringes;                                                               
			(G)  prescriptive and nonprescriptive oral agents 
for controlling blood sugar levels; and
			(H)  glucagon emergency kits.                                                
	SECTION ____.  This Act applies only to an insurance policy 
that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after 
January 1, 2010.  A policy delivered, issued for delivery, or 
renewed before January 1, 2010, is governed by the law as it existed 
immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is 
continued in effect for that purpose.



ZAFFIRINI                                                                   

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