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CS/HB 723: Health Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Llorente ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Hasner ; Homan ; Planas ; Rivera ; Robaina ; Zapata

Health Insurance; authorizes health flex plans to limit coverage under certain circumstances; requires policies of insurers offering coverage of dependent children to maintain such coverage until child reaches age 25, under certain circumstances; provides for payment of claims to nonnetwork providers under specified conditions; deletes 18th birthday age limitation on application of certain dependent coverage requirements, etc. Amends Chs. 627, 641, 408.909.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2003 House • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced -HJ 00069
    3/7/2003 House • Referred to Health Services (HC); Health Care; Insurance -HJ 00163
    3/17/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Health Services (HC), 03/19/03, 2:15 pm, Morris Hall
    3/19/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Services (HC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    4/1/2003 House • Now in Health Care
    4/11/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care, 04/15/03, 12:30 pm, Morris Hall
    4/15/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Health Care; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00400
    4/21/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Insurance -HJ 00400; On Committee agenda-- Insurance, 04/21/03, 2:15 pm, 212-K --Not considered
    4/22/2003 House • Withdrawn from Insurance -HJ 00428; Placed on Calendar
    4/28/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00661; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00662; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00663
    4/30/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00900; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00900; Amendment pending -HJ 00900; Pending amendment adopted -HJ 00919; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -HJ 00919; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00919
    5/1/2003 House • Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00986
    5/2/2003 House • Reconsidered -HJ 01112; Passed as amended; YEAS 101 NAYS 0 -HJ 01112
    5/2/2003 Senate • In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139)

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  • CS/HB 723, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2003 at 10:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 999 (e1) Health Insurance Negron Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Substituted CS/CS/SB 2264; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139) -HJ 01080
    Location:
    H 1573 (e1) Health Insurance Farkas Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139)
    Location:
    S 1796 (c1) Health Insurance Campbell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139), CS/SB 2364 (Ch. 2003-267)
    Location:
    S 2020 (e2) Health Flex Plans Peaden Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2322 (Ch. 2003-9)
    Location:
    S 2264 (e1) Atwater Compare Last Action: 6/11/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-139
    Location:

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2003 2:41 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2003 5:37 PM House 101 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    627.6042
    627.60425
    627.6044 Use of a specific methodology for payment of claims.
    627.6415 Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and foster children; children in insured's custodial care.
    627.6475 Individual reinsurance pool.
    627.651 Group contracts and plans of self-insurance must meet group requirements.
    627.662 Other provisions applicable.
    627.667 Extension of benefits.
    627.6692 Florida Health Insurance Coverage Continuation Act.
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act.
    627.911 Scope of this part.
    627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance.
    627.9403 Scope.
    641.185 Health maintenance organization subscriber protections.
    641.2018 Limited coverage for home health care authorized.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.
    641.3107 Delivery of contract.
    641.31075
    641.3111 Extension of benefits.
    641.513 Requirements for providing emergency services and care.

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  • CS/HB 723, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2003 at 6:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    182827 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/30/2003
    3:30 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    707333 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/30/2003
    5:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    627.6042
    627.60425
    627.6044 Use of a specific methodology for payment of claims.
    627.6415 Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and foster children; children in insured's custodial care.
    627.6475 Individual reinsurance pool.
    627.651 Group contracts and plans of self-insurance must meet group requirements.
    627.662 Other provisions applicable.
    627.667 Extension of benefits.
    627.6692 Florida Health Insurance Coverage Continuation Act.
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act.
    627.911 Scope of this part.
    627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance.
    627.9403 Scope.
    641.185 Health maintenance organization subscriber protections.
    641.2018 Limited coverage for home health care authorized.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.
    641.3107 Delivery of contract.
    641.31075
    641.3111 Extension of benefits.
    641.513 Requirements for providing emergency services and care.

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  • CS/HB 723, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/21/2003 at 11:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (24)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    445135 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    9:16 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    136683 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    9:21 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    386411 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    9:26 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    668415 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    9:57 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    242761 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    10:01 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    504501 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    10:30 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    616355 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    10:43 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    624215 - Amendment
    Clarke 4/24/2003
    10:51 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    500067 - Amendment
    Clarke 4/24/2003
    11:01 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    729441 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    11:03 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    602611 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    11:05 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    353219 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    11:14 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    674657 - Amendment
    Llorente 4/24/2003
    11:20 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    483615 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    11:55 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 631275 - Amendment to Amendment (483615)
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    11:02 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    336121 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    11:57 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    329895 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    12:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    539197 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    12:03 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    279613 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    12:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    046437 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    12:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    226545 - Amendment
    Farkas 4/24/2003
    1:16 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    481121 - Amendment
    Negron 4/24/2003
    3:31 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    284651 - Amendment
    Negron 4/24/2003
    6:16 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 227515 - Substitute Amendment (284651)
    Stargel 4/25/2003
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    627.6042
    627.60425
    627.6044 Use of a specific methodology for payment of claims.
    627.6415 Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and foster children; children in insured's custodial care.
    627.6475 Individual reinsurance pool.
    627.651 Group contracts and plans of self-insurance must meet group requirements.
    627.662 Other provisions applicable.
    627.667 Extension of benefits.
    627.6692 Florida Health Insurance Coverage Continuation Act.
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act.
    627.911 Scope of this part.
    627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance.
    627.9403 Scope.
    641.185 Health maintenance organization subscriber protections.
    641.2018 Limited coverage for home health care authorized.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.
    641.3107 Delivery of contract.
    641.31075
    641.3111 Extension of benefits.
    641.513 Requirements for providing emergency services and care.

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  • HB 723, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2003 at 2:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6042
    627.6044 Use of a specific methodology for payment of claims.
    627.6415 Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and foster children; children in insured's custodial care.
    627.6475 Individual reinsurance pool.
    627.651 Group contracts and plans of self-insurance must meet group requirements.
    627.662 Other provisions applicable.
    627.667 Extension of benefits.
    627.6692 Florida Health Insurance Coverage Continuation Act.
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act.
    627.911 Scope of this part.
    627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance.
    627.9403 Scope.
    641.2018 Limited coverage for home health care authorized.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.
    641.3107 Delivery of contract.
    641.31075
    641.3111 Extension of benefits.
    641.513 Requirements for providing emergency services and care.

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