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CS/CS/HB 1175: Transparency in Health Care

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee ; Sprowls ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Renner

Transparency in Health Care; Requiring a facility licensed under ch. 395, F.S., to provide timely and accurate financial information and quality of service measures to certain individuals; requiring a health care practitioner to provide a patient upon his or her request a written or electronic good faith estimate of anticipated charges within a certain timeframe; requiring a health insurer to make available on its website certain methods that a policyholder can use to make estimates of certain costs and charges; revising a requirement that a health maintenance organization make certain information available to its subscribers, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,052,919

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 4/14/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-234, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2016 House • Filed
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 98
    1/13/2016 House • Referred to Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 201
    1/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access, 01/20/16, 2:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    1/20/2016 House • Favorable by Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 250
    • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 250
    2/4/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/08/16, 2:00 pm, Webster Hall
    2/8/2016 House • CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 413
    2/9/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 411
    2/11/2016 House • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 451
    2/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/17/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/17/2016 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 518
    2/22/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 515
    2/23/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 560
    2/26/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/16
    3/1/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 627
    • Amendment(s) adopted (025519, 042105, 481093) -HJ 628
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/2/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 655
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 100 NAYS 13 -HJ 656
    3/2/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 591
    • Received -SJ 591
    3/8/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 814
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 814
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1496 -SJ 814
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 814
    • Amendment(s) adopted (206420) -SJ 815
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/10/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 954
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (773730) -SJ 954
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 954
    3/10/2016 House • In returning messages
    3/11/2016 House • Was taken up -HJ 1081
    • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (766465) -HJ 1091
    • Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (773730) -HJ 1091
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 1091
    3/11/2016 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (766465) -SJ 1035, 1036
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 1 -SJ 1036
    3/11/2016 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    3/30/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/14/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-234, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1175, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2016 at 5:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 (c1) Transparency in Health Care Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 221 (er) Health Care Services Trujillo Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-222, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1442 (c3) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.42 Agency for Health Care Administration. Page 44 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 42 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 45 (pdf)
    395.107 Urgent care centers; publishing and posting schedule of charges; penalties. Page 14 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 4 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 48 (pdf)
    395.6025 Rural hospital replacement facilities. Page 50 (pdf)
    408.05 Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. Page 16 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 33 (pdf)
    408.07 Definitions. Page 50 (pdf)
    408.18 Health Care Community Antitrust Guidance Act; antitrust no-action letter; market-information collection and education. Page 52 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 42 (pdf)
    456.0575 Duty to notify patients. Page 36 (pdf)
    465.0244 Information disclosure. Page 52 (pdf)
    627.6385 Page 37 (pdf)
    641.54 Information disclosure. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1175, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/13/2016 at 5:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 (c1) Transparency in Health Care Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 221 (e1) Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage Trujillo Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-222, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1442 (c3) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.42 Agency for Health Care Administration. Page 46 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 44 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 46 (pdf)
    395.107 Urgent care centers; publishing and posting schedule of charges; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 49 (pdf)
    395.6025 Rural hospital replacement facilities. Page 51 (pdf)
    408.05 Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. Page 17 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 34 (pdf)
    408.07 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    408.18 Health Care Community Antitrust Guidance Act; antitrust no-action letter; market-information collection and education. Page 53 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 43 (pdf)
    456.0575 Duty to notify patients. Page 37 (pdf)
    465.0244 Information disclosure. Page 58 (pdf)
    627.6385 Page 38 (pdf)
    641.54 Information disclosure. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1175, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/1/2016 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 (c1) Transparency in Health Care Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 221 (e1) Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage Trujillo Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-222, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1442 (c3) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    206420 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Bradley 3/7/2016
    8:24 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/10/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 456594 - Amendment to Amendment (206420)
    Delete lines 396 - 400 and insert:     		Sobel 3/7/2016
    11:07 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/8/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 895330 - Amendment to Amendment (206420)
    Delete lines 396 - 400 and insert:     		Bradley 3/10/2016
    11:46 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/10/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 464504 - Amendment to Amendment (206420)
    Between lines 1330 and 1331 insert:     		Bradley 3/10/2016
    9:49 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/10/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    773730 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Bradley 3/10/2016
    2:59 PM     		House: Concurred as Amended
    3/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 766465 - Amendment to Amendment (773730)
    Remove lines 250-254 of the amendment and insert:     		Sprowls 3/11/2016
    8:58 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    3/11/2016     		PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2016 1:26 PM House 100 Yeas - 13 Nays
    3/10/2016 1:52 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/11/2016 10:36 AM House 116 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/11/2016 12:55 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.42 Agency for Health Care Administration. Page 46 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 44 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 46 (pdf)
    395.107 Urgent care centers; publishing and posting schedule of charges; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 49 (pdf)
    395.6025 Rural hospital replacement facilities. Page 51 (pdf)
    400.991 License requirements; background screenings; prohibitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    408.05 Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. Page 17 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 34 (pdf)
    408.07 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    408.18 Health Care Community Antitrust Guidance Act; antitrust no-action letter; market-information collection and education. Page 53 (pdf)
    408.8065 Additional licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, and health care clinics. Page 54 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 37 (pdf)
    408.820 Exemptions. Page 55 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 43 (pdf)
    456.0575 Duty to notify patients. Page 37 (pdf)
    465.0244 Information disclosure. Page 58 (pdf)
    627.6385 Page 38 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 58 (pdf)
    641.54 Information disclosure. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1175, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/22/2016 at 8:54 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 (c1) Transparency in Health Care Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 221 (e1) Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage Trujillo Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-222, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1442 (c3) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    025519 - Amendment
    Remove lines 143-196 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/29/2016
    1:22 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/1/2016     		PDF
    042105 - Amendment
    Remove lines 974-985 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/29/2016
    1:23 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/1/2016     		PDF
    481093 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1040-1099 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/29/2016
    1:23 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/1/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.42 Agency for Health Care Administration. Page 45 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 44 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 46 (pdf)
    395.107 Urgent care centers; publishing and posting schedule of charges; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 49 (pdf)
    395.6025 Rural hospital replacement facilities. Page 51 (pdf)
    400.991 License requirements; background screenings; prohibitions. Page 51 (pdf)
    408.05 Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. Page 17 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 34 (pdf)
    408.07 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    408.18 Health Care Community Antitrust Guidance Act; antitrust no-action letter; market-information collection and education. Page 53 (pdf)
    408.8065 Additional licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, and health care clinics. Page 54 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 37 (pdf)
    408.820 Exemptions. Page 54 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 43 (pdf)
    456.0575 Duty to notify patients. Page 38 (pdf)
    465.0244 Information disclosure. Page 58 (pdf)
    627.6385 Page 39 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 58 (pdf)
    641.54 Information disclosure. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1175, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/9/2016 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 (c3) Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage Trujillo Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-222, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1442 (c2) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1496 Transparency in Health Care Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    466161 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Sprowls 2/16/2016
    7:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/17/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.42 Agency for Health Care Administration. Page 40 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 38 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 41 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 4 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 44 (pdf)
    395.6025 Rural hospital replacement facilities. Page 45 (pdf)
    400.991 License requirements; background screenings; prohibitions. Page 46 (pdf)
    408.05 Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. Page 14 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 30 (pdf)
    408.07 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf)
    408.18 Health Care Community Antitrust Guidance Act; antitrust no-action letter; market-information collection and education. Page 48 (pdf)
    408.8065 Additional licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, and health care clinics. Page 48 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    408.820 Exemptions. Page 49 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 38 (pdf)
    456.0575 Duty to notify patients. Page 34 (pdf)
    465.0244 Information disclosure. Page 52 (pdf)
    627.6385 Page 35 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 53 (pdf)
    641.54 Information disclosure. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • HB 1175, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2016 at 11:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2016 (pdf)
    Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 (c1) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Trujillo Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-222, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1442 (c1) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1496 Transparency in Health Care Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    521229 - Amendment
    Remove lines 692-708 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/5/2016
    6:00 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/8/2016     		PDF
    886007 - Amendment
    Between lines 1362 and 1363, insert:     		Sprowls 2/5/2016
    6:01 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/8/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.42 Agency for Health Care Administration. Page 40 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 38 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 41 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 4 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 44 (pdf)
    395.6025 Rural hospital replacement facilities. Page 45 (pdf)
    400.991 License requirements; background screenings; prohibitions. Page 46 (pdf)
    408.05 Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. Page 13 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 30 (pdf)
    408.07 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf)
    408.18 Health Care Community Antitrust Guidance Act; antitrust no-action letter; market-information collection and education. Page 48 (pdf)
    408.8065 Additional licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, and health care clinics. Page 48 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    408.820 Exemptions. Page 49 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 38 (pdf)
    456.0575 Duty to notify patients. Page 34 (pdf)
    465.0244 Information disclosure. Page 52 (pdf)
    627.6385 Page 35 (pdf)
    627.6499 Reporting by insurers and third-party administrators. Page 52 (pdf)
    641.54 Information disclosure. Page 37 (pdf)

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