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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 1625
Amendment No. (for drafter's use only)
CHAMBER ACTION
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11 Representative(s) Fasano offered the following:
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13 Amendment to Amendment (883141) (with title amendment)
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17 Section 1. Pursuant to section 187 of chapter 99-397,
18 Laws of Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration was
19 directed to conduct a detailed study and analysis of clinical
20 laboratory services for kidney dialysis patients in the State
21 of Florida and to report back to the Legislature no later than
22 February 1, 2000. The agency reported that additional time and
23 investigative resources were necessary to adequately respond
24 to the legislative directives. Therefore, the sum of $230,000
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26 Settlement Trust Fund is appropriated to the Agency for Health
27 Care Administration to contract with the University of South
28 Florida to conduct a review of laboratory test utilization,
29 any self-referral to clinical laboratories, financial
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 1625
Amendment No. (for drafter's use only)
1 relationships and affiliations with clinical laboratories, and
2 the quality and effectiveness of kidney dialysis treatment in
3 this state. A report on the findings from such review shall be
4 presented to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the
5 House of Representatives, and the chairs of the appropriate
6 substantive committees of the Legislature no later than
7 February 1, 2001.
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13 And the title is amended as follows:
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18 An act relating to health care; providing an
19 appropriation for continued review of clinical
20 laboratory services for kidney dialysis
21 patients and requiring a report thereon;
22 amending s. 455.564, F.S.;
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