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SB 2518: Health and Human Services

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations

Health and Human Services; Providing for the deposit and use of funds from the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program and the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education Program, respectively, which are returned by a financial institution to the Department of Health; revising the cap on the grant award levels for continuum of care lead agencies designated by the State Office on Homelessness; authorizing area agencies on aging to carry forward a specified percentage of documented unexpended state funds, subject to certain conditions, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/13/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-227, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2024 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/31/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    1/29/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/01/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled
    1/31/2024 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    2/1/2024 Senate • Filed
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/07/24
    • Introduced
    2/7/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 294
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/8/2024 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 357
    • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 358
    • The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 358
    • Immediately certified -SJ 358
    2/8/2024 House • In Messages
    2/12/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 286973 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
    • Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference
    2/15/2024 Senate • In returning messages
    2/26/2024 Senate • Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Appropriations)
    • Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Appropriations: Broxson (Chair), Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Agriculture, Environment, And General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brodeur (Chair), Berman, Boyd, Garcia, Grall, Mayfield, Osgood, Polsky, Rodriguez, Trumbull, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Agriculture, Environment, And General Government/State Administration and Technology: Brodeur (Chair), Berman, Boyd, Garcia, Grall, Mayfield, Osgood, Polsky, Rodriguez, Trumbull, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Criminal And Civil Justice/Justice: Bradley (Chair), Baxley, Burgess, Hooper, Martin, Pizzo, Powell, Rouson, Torres, Yarborough, Albritton (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Education/Higher Education: Perry (Chair), Calatayud, Collins, Davis, Harrell, Hutson, Jones, Simon, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Education/PreK-12: Perry (Chair), Calatayud, Collins, Davis, Harrell, Hutson, Jones, Simon, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Health And Human Services/Health Care: Harrell (Chair), Avila, Baxley, Book, Brodeur, Burgess, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Gruters, Rouson, Simon, Albritton (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee On Transportation, Tourism, And Economic Development/Infrastructure and Tourism: Hooper (Chair), DiCeglie, Stewart, Thompson, Trumbull, Wright, Yarborough, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large);
    2/26/2024 House • Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Appropriations)
    • Conference Committee appointed
    3/8/2024 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1030
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (243308) -SJ 1031
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1031
    3/8/2024 House • In Messages
    • Conference Committee Report considered
    • Amendment 243308 adopted
    • Conference Committee Report adopted
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
    3/8/2024 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    6/12/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    6/13/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-227, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15)

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  • SB 2518, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2024 at 3:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2024 (pdf)
    Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/14/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1549 (c2) Health Care Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/21/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15), SB 322 (Ch. 2024-13), CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227),
    H 5001 (er) General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 7/10/2024 H Line Item Veto Message received
    S 2500 (e1) Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/8/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 83 (Ch. 2024-26), CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2024-92), HB 5003 (Ch. 2024-228), HB 5005 (Ch. 2024-229), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230), HB 5201 (Ch. 2024-37), HB 5203 (Ch. 2024-55), HB 5401 (Ch. 2024-194), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227) -SJ 322
    S 7016 (er) Health Care Health Policy Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-15, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 322 (Ch. 2024-13), CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245), CS/SB 1600 (Ch. 2024-274), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.4019 Dental Student Loan Repayment Program. Page 1 (pdf)
    381.402 Page 2 (pdf)
    420.622 State Office on Homelessness; Council on Homelessness. Page 2 (pdf)
    430.204 Community-care-for-the-elderly core services; departmental powers and duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    1009.65 Medical Education Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program. Page 2 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-277

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  • SB 2518, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/8/2024 at 3:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1083 (er) Permanency for Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-177; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 958 (Ch. 2024-90)
    H 1549 (c2) Health Care Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/21/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15), SB 322 (Ch. 2024-13), CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227),
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 7/10/2024 H Line Item Veto Message received
    S 1486 (c2) Permanency for Children Collins Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177), SB 958 (Ch. 2024-90) -SJ 669
    S 2500 (e1) Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/8/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 83 (Ch. 2024-26), CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2024-92), HB 5003 (Ch. 2024-228), HB 5005 (Ch. 2024-229), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230), HB 5201 (Ch. 2024-37), HB 5203 (Ch. 2024-55), HB 5401 (Ch. 2024-194), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227) -SJ 322
    S 7016 (er) Health Care Health Policy Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-15, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 322 (Ch. 2024-13), CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245), CS/SB 1600 (Ch. 2024-274), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.4019 Dental Student Loan Repayment Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.402 Page 5 (pdf)
    420.622 State Office on Homelessness; Council on Homelessness.
    430.204 Community-care-for-the-elderly core services; departmental powers and duties. Page 10 (pdf)
    1009.65 Medical Education Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program. Page 5 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-277

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  • SB 2518, Original Filed Version Posted 2/1/2024 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Conference Committee On Health And Human Services/Health Care 3/5/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1083 (er) Permanency for Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-177; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 958 (Ch. 2024-90)
    H 1549 (c2) Health Care Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/21/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15), SB 322 (Ch. 2024-13), CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227),
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 7/10/2024 H Line Item Veto Message received
    S 1486 (c2) Permanency for Children Collins Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2024-177), SB 958 (Ch. 2024-90) -SJ 669
    S 2500 (e1) Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/8/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 83 (Ch. 2024-26), CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2024-92), HB 5003 (Ch. 2024-228), HB 5005 (Ch. 2024-229), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230), HB 5201 (Ch. 2024-37), HB 5203 (Ch. 2024-55), HB 5401 (Ch. 2024-194), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227) -SJ 322
    S 7016 (er) Health Care Health Policy Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-15, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 322 (Ch. 2024-13), CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245), CS/SB 1600 (Ch. 2024-274), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    286973 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Garrison 2/13/2024
    3:40 PM
    PDF
    243308 - Conference Committee Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    3/5/2024
    4:15 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/8/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/8/2024 4:39 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/15/2024 2:22 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2024 11:37 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2024 1:53 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.6225 Guardianship Assistance Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.4019 Dental Student Loan Repayment Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.402 Page 5 (pdf)
    391.016 Purposes and functions. Page 11 (pdf)
    391.021 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    391.025 Applicability and scope. Page 12 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 12 (pdf)
    391.028 Administration. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.029 Program eligibility. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.0315 Benefits. Page 16 (pdf)
    391.035 Provider qualifications. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.037 Physicians; private sector services. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.045 Reimbursement. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.047 Third-party payments. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.055 Service delivery systems. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.071 Quality of care requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.097 Research and evaluation. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.221 Statewide Children’s Medical Services Network Advisory Council. Page 17 (pdf)
    391.223 Technical advisory panels. Page 17 (pdf)
    409.1451 The Road-to-Independence Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    409.166 Children within the child welfare system; adoption assistance program. Page 5 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    409.1664 Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, servicemembers, and law enforcement officers. Page 6 (pdf)
    409.811 Definitions relating to Florida Kidcare Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    409.813 Health benefits coverage; program components; entitlement and nonentitlement. Page 21 (pdf)
    409.8134 Program expenditure ceiling; enrollment. Page 22 (pdf)
    409.814 Eligibility. Page 22 (pdf)
    409.815 Health benefits coverage; limitations. Page 23 (pdf)
    409.8177 Program evaluation. Page 24 (pdf)
    409.818 Administration. Page 25 (pdf)
    409.912 Cost-effective purchasing of health care. Page 25 (pdf)
    409.9126 Children with special health care needs. Page 28 (pdf)
    409.9131 Special provisions relating to integrity of the Medicaid program. Page 28 (pdf)
    409.920 Medicaid provider fraud. Page 29 (pdf)
    409.962 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    409.974 Eligible plans. Page 19 (pdf)
    430.204 Community-care-for-the-elderly core services; departmental powers and duties. Page 10 (pdf)
    430.84 Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.65 Medical Education Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • SPB 2518, Proposed Bill Posted 1/26/2024 at 12:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/31/2024 9:00 AM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

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