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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 953
Amendment No. (for drafter's use only)
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11 The Committee on Health Care Services offered the following:
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17 Section 1. Subsection (18) is added to section
18 627.6472, Florida Statutes, 1998 Supplement, to read:
19 627.6472 Exclusive provider organizations.--
20 (18) The organization shall not require prior
21 authorization for female subscribers for
22 obstetrical-gynecological care, as defined below, with
23 contracted obstetrician-gynecologists. As used in this
24 subsection, "obstetrical-gynecological care" means up to two
25 annual visits, including one well woman visit, one additional
26 visit to address acute gynecological problems, as well as all
27 medically necessary follow-up care to treat the
28 obstetrical-gynecological condition detected by the
29 obstetrician-gynecologist during these visits. Nothing in this
30 subsection shall prevent a plan from requiring that an
31 obstetrician-gynecologist treating a covered patient
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Bill No. HB 953
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1 coordinate the medical care through the patient's primary care
2 physician, if applicable.
3 Section 2. Subsection (6) of section 641.51, Florida
4 Statutes, is amended to read:
5 641.51 Quality assurance program; second medical
6 opinion requirement.--
7 (6) Each organization shall develop and maintain
8 written policies and procedures for the provision of standing
9 referrals to subscribers with chronic and disabling conditions
10 which require ongoing specialty care. The organization shall
11 not require prior authorization for female subscribers for
12 obstetrical-gynecological care, as defined below, with
13 contracted obstetrician-gynecologists. As used in this
14 subsection, "obstetrical-gynecological care" means up to two
15 annual visits, including one well woman visit, one additional
16 visit to address acute gynecological problems, as well as all
17 medically necessary follow-up care to treat the
18 obstetrical-gynecological condition detected by the
19 obstetrician-gynecologist during these visits. Nothing in this
20 subsection shall prevent a plan from requiring that an
21 obstetrician-gynecologist treating a covered patient
22 coordinate the medical care through the patient's primary care
23 physician, if applicable.
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27 And the title is amended as follows:
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 953
Amendment No. (for drafter's use only)
1 An act relating to access to obstetrical and
2 gynecological service; amending ss. 627.6472
3 and 641.51, F.S.; requiring exclusive provider
4 organizations and health maintenance
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6 to certain obstetrical or gynecological
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