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CS/CS/SB 2534: Health Insurance [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Banking and Insurance ; Peaden ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz

Health Insurance [EPCC]; Creates the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program. Specifies that coverage provided through said program is considered health insurance coverage for the purposes of determining eligibility for the state retiree health insurance subsidy. Establishes the Florida Health Choices Program. Revises the eligibility requirements for participation in the Medikids program or the Fla. Healthy Kids program, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,500,000.

Effective Date: 05/21/2008
Last Action: 5/21/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-32; See also HB 461 (Ch. 2008-118)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/29/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00164
    3/13/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/18/08, 9:15 am, 412-K
    3/18/2008 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00328
    3/20/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
    3/21/2008 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00289
    3/28/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/02/08, 8:30 am, 110-S
    4/2/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00426; CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00442
    4/3/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00426
    4/10/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00506; Amendment(s) adopted (809004, 685958, 237556, 057880) -SJ 00506; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00508
    4/16/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00544; Amendment(s) adopted (581166, 486886) -SJ 00544; CS passed as amended (581166, 486886); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00544
    4/17/2008 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00578; Substituted for CS/HB 7081 -HJ 00583; Read 2nd time -HJ 00583; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00583, -HJ 00590
    4/18/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00661
    4/19/2008 House • CS passed as amended; YEAS 70 NAYS 39 -HJ 00669
    4/22/2008 Senate • In returning messages
    5/2/2008 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01268, -SJ 01275; Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01283; CS passed as amended (700952, 364545); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01283
    5/2/2008 House • In returning messages; Concurred -HJ 01884; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 1 -HJ 01891
    5/2/2008 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01719
    5/16/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/21/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-32; See also HB 461 (Ch. 2008-118)

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  • CS/CS/SB 2534, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2008 at 9:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 461 Patronis Compare Last Action: 6/10/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-118; See also CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32)
    Location:
    H 7081 (c1) Affordable Health Coverage Bean Compare Last Action: 4/17/2008 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 2534; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 461 (Ch. 2008-118), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32) -HJ 00583
    Location:
    H 7153 Children with Disabilities Healthcare Council Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1313 (Ch. 2008-204), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32), CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch. 2008-30)
    Location:
    S 204 Health Insurance for Dependent Children [EPCC] Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32)
    Location:
    S 1022 Health Flex Plans [EPCC] Peaden Compare Last Action: 4/30/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 461 -SJ 01080; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 461 (Ch. 2008-118), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32) -SJ 01080
    Location:
    S 2704 Affordable Health Coverage Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/12/2008 S Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 461 (Ch. 2008-118), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32) -SJ 00198
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.363 Retiree health insurance subsidy.
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    408.910
    409.814 Eligibility.
    624.1265
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    627.602 Scope, format of policy.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2534, Engrossed 3 Posted 5/6/2008 at 9:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.363 Retiree health insurance subsidy.
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    408.910
    409.814 Eligibility.
    624.1265
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    627.602 Scope, format of policy.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2534, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/16/2008 at 12:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (15)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    470961 - Amendment
    Bean 4/17/2008
    3:01 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 766201 - Amendment to Amendment (470961)
    Seiler 4/17/2008
    3:35 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 419581 - Amendment to Amendment (470961)
    Seiler 4/17/2008
    3:39 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 795363 - Amendment to Amendment (470961)
    Bogdanoff 4/17/2008
    4:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 467221 - Amendment to Amendment (470961)
    Bogdanoff 4/17/2008
    4:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    364545 - Amendment
    Bean 4/17/2008
    7:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 843535 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Gelber 4/18/2008
    8:44 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 949701 - Substitute Amendment (843535)
    Bean 4/18/2008
    5:15 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 132891 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Gelber 4/18/2008
    8:44 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 553743 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Gelber 4/18/2008
    8:44 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 474691 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Gelber 4/18/2008
    8:44 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 732043 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Garcia 4/18/2008
    8:49 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 085075 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Brown 4/18/2008
    8:58 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 019147 - Amendment to Amendment (364545)
    Galvano 4/18/2008
    2:39 PM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 700952 - S Amend. to H Amend. (364545)
    Peaden 5/2/2008
    7:48 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (7)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/17/2008 6:26 PM House 74 Yeas - 40 Nays
    4/19/2008 1:25 AM House 41 Yeas - 67 Nays
    4/19/2008 1:34 AM House 41 Yeas - 68 Nays
    4/19/2008 1:39 AM House 42 Yeas - 68 Nays
    4/19/2008 2:14 AM House 70 Yeas - 39 Nays
    5/2/2008 10:45 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 3:45 PM House 118 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.363 Retiree health insurance subsidy.
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2534, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/10/2008 at 2:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    581166 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/15/2008
    9:14 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/16/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    486886 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/15/2008
    9:15 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/16/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/2008 10:35 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.363 Retiree health insurance subsidy.
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2534, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/3/2008 at 9:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2008 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    819532 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/8/2008
    10:19 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/9/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    237556 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/8/2008
    10:19 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/9/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    685958 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/8/2008
    3:50 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/9/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    057880 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/8/2008
    3:51 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/9/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    809004 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/9/2008
    4:38 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/9/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.363 Retiree health insurance subsidy.
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.

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  • CS/SB 2534, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2008 at 1:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    205744 - Amendment
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Peaden)
    3/31/2008
    9:40 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    319814 - Amendment
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Peaden)
    3/31/2008
    9:41 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    212436 - Amendment
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Peaden)
    3/31/2008
    9:41 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/2/2008 8:30 AM Health and Human Services Appropriations 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.

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  • SB 2534, Original Filed Version Posted 2/29/2008 at 8:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    104734 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Peaden)
    3/17/2008
    2:22 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2008 9:15 AM Banking and Insurance 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.909 Health flex plans.
    627.602 Scope, format of policy.
    627.6562 Dependent coverage.
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts.

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