CS/CS/CS/HB 1629: Affordable Health Care
GENERAL BILL by Farkas ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Green ; Hasner ; Holloway ; Homan ; Quinones
Affordable Health Care; requires certain licensed facilities to provide public Internet access to certain financial information; requires licensed facilities to make certain patient charge & performance outcome data available on Internet websites; creates Florida Health Insurance Plan for certain purposes; creates Discount Medical Plan Organizations; provides for insurance rebates for healthy lifestyles, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $2,455,240.
Effective Date: 07/01/2004 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/14/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-297; See also CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/14/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-297; See also CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/1/2004 House • Prefiled
3/2/2004 House • Introduced -HJ 00123
3/9/2004 House • Referred to Health Care; Insurance; Finance & Tax; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00229
3/16/2004 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care, 03/18/04, 6:00 pm, Morris Hall
3/18/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Health Care; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 00344
3/29/2004 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
3/30/2004 House • Now in Insurance -HJ 00344; On Committee agenda-- Insurance, 03/31/04, 5:45 pm, 212-K
3/31/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Insurance; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00479
4/8/2004 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
4/12/2004 House • Original reference(s) removed: Finance & Tax; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00474; CS referred to Appropriations -HJ 00474
4/15/2004 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/16/04, 9:45 am, 212-K
4/16/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Appropriations; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -HJ 00606
4/20/2004 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00606
4/21/2004 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00620; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00623; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00623
4/23/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 00697; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00699; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00699
4/26/2004 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 01028; Withdrawn from Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00978; Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 2910 -SJ 00980; Read second time -SJ 00980; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00980, -SJ 00982
4/27/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01059; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01063
4/27/2004 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00842
6/7/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/14/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-297; See also CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70)
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CS/CS/CS/HB 1629, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2004 at 8:52 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (11)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 1887 (e1) Patient Safety Data/Pub. Rec. Health Care Linked Last Action: 4/28/2004 H Substituted CS/SB 702; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297), CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70) -HJ 00885
Location:S 2910 (c3) Affordable Health Care Peaden Similar Last Action: 4/26/2004 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00921, -SJ 01028; Read second time -SJ 00977; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00978; Substituted HB 1629 -SJ 00980; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70), HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297), CS/SB 2448 (Ch. 2004-350)
Location:H 701 Clarke Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:H 1885 Patient Safety Health Care Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297), CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70)
Location:S 702 (e1) Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/20/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-70; See also HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:S 1066 (c2) HMOs/Subscriber Assistance Program Saunders Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:S 1092 (c1) Mammograms/Health Insurance Coverage Saunders Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:S 1464 (e1) Patient Safety Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70), HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:S 1744 (c1) Health Flex Plans Peaden Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:S 2022 (c1) Health Care Alexander Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297), CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2004-298)
Location:S 3018 Health Care/Medical Procedure/Prices Peaden Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1629 (Ch. 2004-297)
Location:Citations - Statutes (63)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 381.0271 381.734 Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program. 395.1041 Access to emergency services and care. 395.1055 Rules and enforcement. 395.1065 Criminal and administrative penalties; injunctions; emergency orders; moratorium. 395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency. 408.02 Practice parameters. 408.05 State Center for Health Statistics. 408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. 408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports. 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.909 Health flex plans. 409.9066 Medicare prescription discount program. 409.91255 Federally qualified health center access program. 465.0244 626.191 Repeated applications. 626.201 Investigation. 626.593 627.410 Filing, approval of forms. 627.6402 627.6405 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.649 Administrator. 627.6492 Participation of insurers. 627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. 627.6496 Issuing of policies. 627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. 627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. 627.662 Other provisions applicable. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance. 636.003 Definitions. 636.202 636.204 636.206 636.208 636.210 636.212 636.214 636.216 636.218 636.220 636.222 636.224 636.226 636.228 636.230 636.232 636.234 636.236 636.238 636.240 636.242 636.244 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.31097 641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited. 641.511 Subscriber grievance reporting and resolution requirements. 641.54 Information disclosure. 641.58 Regulatory assessment; levy and amount; use of funds; tax returns; penalty for failure to pay. -
CS/CS/CS/HB 1629, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2004 at 4:48 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Floor Amendments (6)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 702990 - Amendment
Cowin 4/26/2004
4:07 PMWeb Page
PDF115176 - Amendment
Cowin 4/26/2004
4:07 PMWeb Page
PDF734552 - Amendment
Cowin 4/26/2004
4:07 PMWeb Page
PDF882385 - Amendment
McInvale 4/23/2004
9:44 AMWeb Page
PDF955935 - Amendment
Antone 4/23/2004
10:00 AMWeb Page
PDF987063 - Amendment
Antone 4/23/2004
1:38 PMWeb Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2004 1:43 PM House 39 Yeas - 73 Nays 4/23/2004 1:56 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/27/2004 3:22 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (63)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 381.0271 381.734 Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program. 395.1041 Access to emergency services and care. 395.1055 Rules and enforcement. 395.1065 Criminal and administrative penalties; injunctions; emergency orders; moratorium. 395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency. 408.02 Practice parameters. 408.05 State Center for Health Statistics. 408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. 408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports. 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.909 Health flex plans. 409.9066 Medicare prescription discount program. 409.91255 Federally qualified health center access program. 465.0244 626.191 Repeated applications. 626.201 Investigation. 626.593 627.410 Filing, approval of forms. 627.6402 627.6405 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.649 Administrator. 627.6492 Participation of insurers. 627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. 627.6496 Issuing of policies. 627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. 627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. 627.662 Other provisions applicable. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance. 636.003 Definitions. 636.202 636.204 636.206 636.208 636.210 636.212 636.214 636.216 636.218 636.220 636.222 636.224 636.226 636.228 636.230 636.232 636.234 636.236 636.238 636.240 636.242 636.244 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.31097 641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited. 641.511 Subscriber grievance reporting and resolution requirements. 641.54 Information disclosure. 641.58 Regulatory assessment; levy and amount; use of funds; tax returns; penalty for failure to pay. -
CS/CS/CS/HB 1629, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/20/2004 at 2:04 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Floor Amendments (5)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 918827 - Amendment
Gannon 4/21/2004
8:25 AMWeb Page
PDF058479 - Amendment
McInvale 4/21/2004
8:34 AMWeb Page
PDF935819 - Amendment
Gannon 4/21/2004
9:00 AMWeb Page
PDF232013 - Amendment
Rubio 4/21/2004
9:01 AMWeb Page
PDF433071 - Amendment
Sobel 4/21/2004
9:09 AMWeb Page
PDFFloor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/21/2004 1:54 PM House 42 Yeas - 72 Nays 4/21/2004 2:28 PM House 42 Yeas - 73 Nays Citations - Statutes (63)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 381.0271 381.734 Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program. 395.1041 Access to emergency services and care. 395.1055 Rules and enforcement. 395.1065 Criminal and administrative penalties; injunctions; emergency orders; moratorium. 395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency. 408.02 Practice parameters. 408.05 State Center for Health Statistics. 408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. 408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports. 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.909 Health flex plans. 409.9066 Medicare prescription discount program. 409.91255 Federally qualified health center access program. 465.0244 626.191 Repeated applications. 626.201 Investigation. 626.593 627.410 Filing, approval of forms. 627.6402 627.6405 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.649 Administrator. 627.6492 Participation of insurers. 627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. 627.6496 Issuing of policies. 627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. 627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. 627.662 Other provisions applicable. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance. 636.003 Definitions. 636.202 636.204 636.206 636.208 636.210 636.212 636.214 636.216 636.218 636.220 636.222 636.224 636.226 636.228 636.230 636.232 636.234 636.236 636.238 636.240 636.242 636.244 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.31097 641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited. 641.511 Subscriber grievance reporting and resolution requirements. 641.54 Information disclosure. 641.58 Regulatory assessment; levy and amount; use of funds; tax returns; penalty for failure to pay. -
CS/CS/HB 1629, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/8/2004 at 5:10 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (61)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 381.0271 381.734 Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program. 395.1041 Access to emergency services and care. 395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency. 408.02 Practice parameters. 408.05 State Center for Health Statistics. 408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. 408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports. 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.909 Health flex plans. 409.9066 Medicare prescription discount program. 409.91255 Federally qualified health center access program. 465.0244 626.191 Repeated applications. 626.201 Investigation. 626.593 627.410 Filing, approval of forms. 627.6402 627.6405 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.649 Administrator. 627.6492 Participation of insurers. 627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. 627.6496 Issuing of policies. 627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. 627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. 627.662 Other provisions applicable. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance. 636.003 Definitions. 636.202 636.204 636.206 636.208 636.210 636.212 636.214 636.216 636.218 636.220 636.222 636.224 636.226 636.228 636.230 636.232 636.234 636.236 636.238 636.240 636.242 636.244 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.31097 641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited. 641.511 Subscriber grievance reporting and resolution requirements. 641.54 Information disclosure. 641.58 Regulatory assessment; levy and amount; use of funds; tax returns; penalty for failure to pay. -
CS/HB 1629, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/29/2004 at 10:27 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (37)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 381.0271 381.734 Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program. 395.1041 Access to emergency services and care. 395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency. 408.02 Practice parameters. 408.05 State Center for Health Statistics. 408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. 408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports. 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.909 Health flex plans. 409.9066 Medicare prescription discount program. 409.91255 Federally qualified health center access program. 465.0244 626.191 Repeated applications. 626.201 Investigation. 626.593 627.410 Filing, approval of forms. 627.6402 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.649 Administrator. 627.6492 Participation of insurers. 627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. 627.6496 Issuing of policies. 627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. 627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. 627.662 Other provisions applicable. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance. 636.003 Definitions. 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited. 641.511 Subscriber grievance reporting and resolution requirements. 641.54 Information disclosure. 641.58 Regulatory assessment; levy and amount; use of funds; tax returns; penalty for failure to pay. -
HB 1629, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2004 at 5:12 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
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Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (30)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 381.734 Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program. 395.1041 Access to emergency services and care. 395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency. 408.02 Practice parameters. 408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. 408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports. 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.909 Health flex plans. 409.91255 Federally qualified health center access program. 626.191 Repeated applications. 626.201 Investigation. 627.410 Filing, approval of forms. 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.649 Administrator. 627.6492 Participation of insurers. 627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. 627.6496 Issuing of policies. 627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. 627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. 627.662 Other provisions applicable. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9175 Reports of information on health insurance. 636.003 Definitions. 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited. 641.511 Subscriber grievance reporting and resolution requirements. 641.58 Regulatory assessment; levy and amount; use of funds; tax returns; penalty for failure to pay.