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SB 768 — Referral of Patients by Health Care Providers
by Senator Martin
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Health Policy Committee (HP)
The bill amends s. 456.053, F.S., relating to an exemption from a prohibition against patient referrals for health care services when a referring provider has an investment or other financial interest in the entity providing the referred services, such as a group practice. The bill removes the requirement for the services to be provided under direct supervision and instead requires the supervision level to comply with all applicable Medicare payment coverage rules. The bill deletes the definitions of “direct supervision” and “present in the office suite” since the bill renders those definitions unnecessary.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect July 1, 2023.
Vote: Senate 39-0; House 116-0