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HB 861: Health Care

GENERAL BILL by Van Zant

Health Care; Creates "Florida Health Care Freedom Act"; provides statement of public policy & findings relating to federal Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA); prohibits state or political subdivisions from implementing health care exchange under PPACA or imposing penalties that violate public policy set forth in this act; prohibits health insurer from accepting remuneration that may result in imposition of penalties contrary to public policy set forth in this act; provides for suspension of noncompliant insurer's license; prescribes duties of Attorney General for enforcement of this act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Select Committee on PPACA
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/18/2013 House • Filed
2/28/2013 House • Referred to Select Committee on PPACA; Judiciary Committee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 87
3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 87
5/3/2013 House • Died in Select Committee on PPACA