CS/HB 467

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to entities contracting with the Medicaid
3	Program; amending s. 636.0145, F.S.; exempting certain
4	entities providing services solely to Medicaid recipients
5	under a Medicaid contract from being subject to the
6	premium tax imposed on premiums, contributions, and
7	assessments received by prepaid limited health service
8	organizations; providing for prospective operation;
9	specifying that the act does not provide a basis for
10	relief from or assessment of taxes not paid, or for
11	determining any denial of or right to a refund of taxes
12	paid, prior to the effective date of the act; providing an
13	effective date.
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15	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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17	Section 1.  Section 636.0145, Florida Statutes, is amended
18	to read:
19	636.0145  Certain entities contracting with Medicaid.-
20	Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 409.912(4)(b), an entity
21	that is providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental
22	health care services to certain Medicaid recipients in
23	Hillsborough, Highlands, Hardee, Manatee, and Polk Counties
24	through a capitated, prepaid arrangement pursuant to the federal
25	waiver provided for in s. 409.905(5) must become licensed under
26	chapter 636 by December 31, 1998. Any entity licensed under this
27	chapter which provides services solely to Medicaid recipients
28	under a contract with Medicaid is shall be exempt from ss.
29	636.017, 636.018, 636.022, 636.028, and 636.034, and 636.066(1).
30	Section 2.  The provisions of this act shall operate
31	prospectively. The prospective operation of this act does not
32	provide a basis for relief from or assessment of taxes not paid,
33	or for determining any denial of or right to a refund of taxes
34	paid, prior to the effective date of the act.
35	Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

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