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CS/CS/SB 918: Florida Kidcare Program [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Health Regulation ; Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Bennett ; Aronberg ; Sobel ; Gaetz ; Smith ; Lawson ; Joyner

Florida Kidcare Program [SPSC]; Clarifies the application of the Florida Kidcare program to include all eligible uninsured, low-income children. Removes a restriction on participation in the Florida Healthy Kids program. Deletes provisions that place a limit on enrollment in Medikids and the Florida Healthy Kids full-pay program. Revises the duties of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/2/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-113
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2009 Senate • Filed
    1/30/2009 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00056
    4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/06/09, 4:00 pm, 412-K
    4/6/2009 Senate • CS by Health Regulation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00338; CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00342
    4/8/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/9/2009 Senate • Now in Banking and Insurance -SJ 00338; On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/14/09, 4:00 pm, 412-K
    4/14/2009 Senate • Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00395
    4/15/2009 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00395; On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/20/09, 1:30 pm, 110-S
    4/20/2009 Senate • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00413; CS read 1st time on 04/21/09 -SJ 00419
    4/21/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00413
    4/23/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00485; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/28/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00708
    4/29/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00757; CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00757
    4/29/2009 House • In Messages; Referred to Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Human Services Appropriations (CGHC) -HJ 01206
    4/30/2009 House • Received -HJ 01205
    5/1/2009 House • Withdrawn from Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Human Services Appropriations (CGHC) -HJ 01274; Placed on Calendar -HJ 01274; Read 2nd time -HJ 01274; Read 3rd time -HJ 01275; CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 01275
    5/1/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01111
    5/29/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-113

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  • CS/CS/SB 918, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2009 at 1:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1329 Florida Kidcare Program Patronis Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Health Care Services Policy (HFPC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 918 (Ch. 2009-113)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.810 Short title.
    409.811 Definitions relating to Florida Kidcare Act.
    409.812 Program created; purpose.
    409.813 Program components; entitlement and nonentitlement.
    409.8132 Medikids program component.
    409.8134 Program expenditure ceiling.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    409.815 Health benefits coverage; limitations.
    409.816 Limitations on premiums and cost-sharing.
    409.817 Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.
    409.8177 Program evaluation.
    409.818 Administration.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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  • CS/CS/SB 918, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/21/2009 at 2:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2009 11:04 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2009 12:20 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.810 Short title.
    409.811 Definitions relating to Florida Kidcare Act.
    409.812 Program created; purpose.
    409.813 Program components; entitlement and nonentitlement.
    409.8132 Medikids program component.
    409.8134 Program expenditure ceiling.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    409.815 Health benefits coverage; limitations.
    409.816 Limitations on premiums and cost-sharing.
    409.817 Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.
    409.8177 Program evaluation.
    409.818 Administration.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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  • CS/SB 918, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/8/2009 at 7:17 AM

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

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    725594 - Amendment
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)
    4/17/2009
    7:20 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    788706 - Amendment
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)
    4/17/2009
    7:20 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    614176 - Amendment
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)
    4/17/2009
    7:20 PM
    Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/20/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 828474 - Substitute Amendment (614176)
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)
    4/20/2009
    11:49 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/20/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 405490 - Substitute Amendment (614176)
    Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)
    4/20/2009
    12:54 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2009 4:00 PM Banking and Insurance 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2009 1:30 PM Health and Human Services Appropriations 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.810 Short title.
    409.811 Definitions relating to Florida Kidcare Act.
    409.812 Program created; purpose.
    409.813 Program components; entitlement and nonentitlement.
    409.8132 Medikids program component.
    409.8134 Program expenditure ceiling.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    409.815 Health benefits coverage; limitations.
    409.816 Limitations on premiums and cost-sharing.
    409.817 Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.
    409.8177 Program evaluation.
    409.818 Administration.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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  • SB 918, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    450408 - Amendment
    Health Regulation
    (Aronberg)
    4/3/2009
    4:14 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/7/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 553754 - Amendment to Amendment (450408)
    Health Regulation
    (Aronberg)
    4/6/2009
    10:53 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/7/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/6/2009 4:00 PM Health Regulation 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.810 Short title.
    409.811 Definitions relating to Florida Kidcare Act.
    409.812 Program created; purpose.
    409.813 Program components; entitlement and nonentitlement.
    409.8132 Medikids program component.
    409.8134 Program expenditure ceiling.
    409.814 Eligibility.
    409.815 Health benefits coverage; limitations.
    409.816 Limitations on premiums and cost-sharing.
    409.817 Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.
    409.8177 Program evaluation.
    409.818 Administration.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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