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CS/SB 1842: Health Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Banking and Insurance

Health Insurance; Providing that a provision of the Florida Insurance Code applies unless it conflicts with a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); authorizing the Office of Insurance Regulation to review forms and perform market conduct examinations for compliance with PPACA and to report potential violations to the federal Department of Health and Human Services; requiring the registration of navigators with the Department of Financial Services; repealing provisions related to the Florida Health Insurance Plan; providing for the future repeal of provisions relating to the Florida Comprehensive Health Association, etc. APPROPRIATION: $176,658

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect May 31, 2013
 Last Action: 6/3/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-101, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/3/2013 Senate • SPB 7138 submitted as a committee bill (SB 1842) by Banking and Insurance
    • Filed
    4/4/2013 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
    • Introduced -SJ 349
    4/15/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/18/13, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/18/2013 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 481
    4/22/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/13
    4/23/2013 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 498
    4/24/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 541
    • Amendment(s) adopted (343188) -SJ 541
    • Amendment(s) failed (527092) -SJ 541
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 542
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 561
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 6 -SJ 561
    • Immediately certified -SJ 578
    4/24/2013 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 826
    • Received -HJ 825
    4/25/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
    • Substituted for CS/HB 7155 -HJ 844
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 844
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 864
    • CS passed; YEAS 78 NAYS 36 -HJ 864
    4/26/2013 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 710
    5/21/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/31/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-101, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174)

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  • CS/SB 1842, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2013 at 1:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7155 (c1) Health Insurance Select Committee on PPACA Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101), CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174) -HJ 844
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 635 (e1) Insurance Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101)
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 648 (er) Health Insurance Marketing Materials Hukill Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-174, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1046 (c2) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101) -SJ 706
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.25 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.26 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.34 Authority of Department of Law Enforcement to accept fingerprints of, and exchange criminal history records with respect to, certain persons. Page 6 (pdf)
    626.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9951 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9952 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9953 Page 8 (pdf)
    626.9954 Page 11 (pdf)
    626.9955 Page 12 (pdf)
    626.9956 Page 12 (pdf)
    626.9957 Page 13 (pdf)
    626.9958 Page 17 (pdf)
    627.402 Definitions; specified certificates not included. Page 17 (pdf)
    627.410 Filing, approval of forms. Page 18 (pdf)
    627.411 Grounds for disapproval. Page 25 (pdf)
    627.6425 Renewability of individual coverage. Page 25 (pdf)
    627.648 Florida Comprehensive Health Association Act. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6482 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6484 Termination of enrollment; availability of other coverage. Page 26 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6486 Eligibility. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.64872 Florida Health Insurance Plan. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6489 Disease Management Program. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.649 Administrator. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6492 Participation of insurers. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6496 Issuing of policies. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6571 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. Page 30 (pdf)
    627.6675 Conversion on termination of eligibility. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 33 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 39 (pdf)
    641.3922 Conversion contracts; conditions. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1842, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/2013 at 12:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7155 (c1) Health Insurance Select Committee on PPACA Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101), CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174) -HJ 844
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 635 (e1) Insurance Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101)
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 648 (er) Health Insurance Marketing Materials Hukill Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-174, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1046 (c2) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101) -SJ 706
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2013 10:35 AM House 78 Yeas - 36 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.25 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.26 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.34 Authority of Department of Law Enforcement to accept fingerprints of, and exchange criminal history records with respect to, certain persons. Page 6 (pdf)
    626.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9951 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9952 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9953 Page 8 (pdf)
    626.9954 Page 11 (pdf)
    626.9955 Page 12 (pdf)
    626.9956 Page 12 (pdf)
    626.9957 Page 13 (pdf)
    626.9958 Page 17 (pdf)
    627.402 Definitions; specified certificates not included. Page 17 (pdf)
    627.410 Filing, approval of forms. Page 18 (pdf)
    627.411 Grounds for disapproval. Page 25 (pdf)
    627.6425 Renewability of individual coverage. Page 25 (pdf)
    627.648 Florida Comprehensive Health Association Act. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6482 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6484 Termination of enrollment; availability of other coverage. Page 26 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6486 Eligibility. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.64872 Florida Health Insurance Plan. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6489 Disease Management Program. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.649 Administrator. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6492 Participation of insurers. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6496 Issuing of policies. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6571 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. Page 30 (pdf)
    627.6675 Conversion on termination of eligibility. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 33 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 39 (pdf)
    641.3922 Conversion contracts; conditions. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1842, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/22/2013 at 8:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7155 (c1) Health Insurance Select Committee on PPACA Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101), CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174) -HJ 844
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 635 (e1) Insurance Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101)
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1046 (c2) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101) -SJ 706
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    779250 - Amendment
    Delete line 180 and insert:     		Clemens 4/24/2013
    8:21 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/24/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    643486 - Amendment
    Between lines 489 and 490 insert:     		Clemens 4/24/2013
    8:22 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/24/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    240302 - Amendment
    Delete lines 650 - 704 and insert:     		Simmons 4/23/2013
    8:07 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/24/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    527092 - Amendment
    Delete lines 650 - 705 and insert:     		Soto 4/24/2013
    8:52 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/24/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    343188 - Amendment
    Delete line 802 and insert:     		Simmons 4/23/2013
    2:52 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/24/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2013 2:09 PM Senate 25 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.25 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.26 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.34 Authority of Department of Law Enforcement to accept fingerprints of, and exchange criminal history records with respect to, certain persons. Page 6 (pdf)
    626.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9951 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9952 Page 7 (pdf)
    626.9953 Page 8 (pdf)
    626.9954 Page 11 (pdf)
    626.9955 Page 12 (pdf)
    626.9956 Page 12 (pdf)
    626.9957 Page 13 (pdf)
    626.9958 Page 17 (pdf)
    627.402 Definitions; specified certificates not included. Page 17 (pdf)
    627.410 Filing, approval of forms. Page 18 (pdf)
    627.411 Grounds for disapproval. Page 25 (pdf)
    627.6425 Renewability of individual coverage. Page 25 (pdf)
    627.648 Florida Comprehensive Health Association Act. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6482 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6484 Termination of enrollment; availability of other coverage. Page 26 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6486 Eligibility. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.64872 Florida Health Insurance Plan. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6489 Disease Management Program. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.649 Administrator. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6492 Participation of insurers. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6496 Issuing of policies. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 29 (pdf)
    627.6571 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. Page 30 (pdf)
    627.6675 Conversion on termination of eligibility. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 33 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 39 (pdf)
    641.3922 Conversion contracts; conditions. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • SB 1842, Original Filed Version Posted 4/3/2013 at 8:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7155 Health Insurance Select Committee on PPACA Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101), CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174) -HJ 844
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 635 (e1) Insurance Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101)
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1046 (c1) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2013-190), CS/HB 1191 (Ch. 2013-209), CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), SB 356 (Ch. 2013-125), CS/CS/SB 468 (Ch. 2013-66), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2013-101) -SJ 706
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    431718 - Amendment
    Delete lines 111 - 143 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Sobel)     		4/17/2013
    11:04 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Web Page
    PDF
    795776 - Amendment
    Delete lines 111 - 143 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Sobel)     		4/17/2013
    3:42 PM     		Unfavorable
    4/18/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    310484 - Amendment
    Delete lines 144 - 305 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Benacquisto)     		4/16/2013
    4:07 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/18/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    583866 - Amendment
    Delete lines 458 - 460 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Sobel)     		4/17/2013
    11:04 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Web Page
    PDF
    165038 - Amendment
    Delete lines 458 - 460 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Sobel)     		4/17/2013
    3:43 PM     		Unfavorable
    4/18/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    876568 - Amendment
    Delete line 472 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Benacquisto)     		4/16/2013
    4:07 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/18/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    786768 - Amendment
    Between lines 861 and 862 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Benacquisto)     		4/16/2013
    4:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/18/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    404430 - Amendment
    Between lines 861 and 862 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Benacquisto)     		4/16/2013
    4:07 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/18/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/18/2013 9:00 AM Appropriations 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.25 Page 4 (pdf)
    624.26 Page 4 (pdf)
    624.34 Authority of Department of Law Enforcement to accept fingerprints of, and exchange criminal history records with respect to, certain persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 6 (pdf)
    626.207 Disqualification of applicants and licensees; penalties against licensees; rulemaking authority. Page 7 (pdf)
    626.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    627.402 Definitions; specified certificates not included. Page 11 (pdf)
    627.410 Filing, approval of forms. Page 12 (pdf)
    627.411 Grounds for disapproval. Page 18 (pdf)
    627.6425 Renewability of individual coverage. Page 19 (pdf)
    627.648 Florida Comprehensive Health Association Act. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6482 Definitions. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6484 Termination of enrollment; availability of other coverage. Page 20 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6486 Eligibility. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.64872 Florida Health Insurance Plan. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6488 Florida Comprehensive Health Association. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6489 Disease Management Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.649 Administrator. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6492 Participation of insurers. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6494 Assessments; deferment, limitation. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6496 Issuing of policies. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6498 Minimum benefits coverage; exclusions; premiums; deductibles. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6571 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 24 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 30 (pdf)

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