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CS/HB 185: Access to Health Care [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Health Care Regulation Policy Committee ; Hudson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Crisafulli ; Hays ; Holder ; Homan ; Kreegel ; Murzin ; Nehr ; Pafford ; Porth ; Rouson ; Schultz ; Tobia ; Williams

Access to Health Care [SPSC]; Expands membership of board of directors of Florida Healthy Kids Corporation; specifies provider arrangement contract prohibitions or restrictions; prohibits prepaid limited health service organizations from requiring specified contract continuation or renewal conditions; provides for voiding of certain contracts; provides for absence of liability for specified criminal penalties, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/20/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-41
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/30/2008 House • Filed
    1/22/2009 House • Referred to Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Health Care Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
    2/27/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC), 03/03/09, 2:30 pm, 116-K
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Health Care Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 00022; On Committee agenda-- Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC), 03/03/09, 2:30 pm, 116-K; CS by Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00176
    3/5/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/05/09 -HJ 00170
    3/4/2009 House • CS filed
    3/6/2009 House • CS referred to Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council -HJ 00181; Now in Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); On Committee agenda-- Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), 03/10/09, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    3/10/2009 House • Favorable by Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 00204
    3/11/2009 House • Now in Health & Family Services Policy Council -HJ 00204
    3/16/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Health & Family Services Policy Council, 03/18/09, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
    3/18/2009 House • Favorable by- Health & Family Services Policy Council; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 00234
    3/19/2009 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00234
    3/26/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00267
    3/31/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00308; CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00308
    4/15/2009 Senate • In Messages; Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00411
    4/16/2009 Senate • Received -SJ 00411; Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00365; Substituted for CS/SB 702 -SJ 00366; Read 2nd time -SJ 00366; Read 3rd time -SJ 00366; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00366
    4/22/2009 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00684
    5/15/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/20/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-41

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  • CS/HB 185, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2009 at 1:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 702 (c1) Health Care Access [SPSC] Gaetz Identical Last Action: 4/16/2009 S Substituted CS/HB 185 -SJ 00366; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 185 (Ch. 2009-41) -SJ 00366
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    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    636.035 Provider arrangements.
    641.315 Provider contracts.
    766.1116 Health care practitioner; waiver of license renewal fees and continuing education requirements.

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  • CS/HB 185, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/4/2009 at 4:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Care Regulation Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health and Family Services Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health and Family Services Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/31/2009 12:04 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/16/2009 10:10 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    636.035 Provider arrangements.
    641.315 Provider contracts.
    766.1116 Health care practitioner; waiver of license renewal fees and continuing education requirements.

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  • HB 185, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:18 PM

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

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.
    636.035 Provider arrangements.
    641.315 Provider contracts.
    766.1116 Health care practitioner; waiver of license renewal fees and continuing education requirements.

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