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SB 46-E: Health Care/Health Flex Plans

GENERAL BILL by Saunders ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pruitt ; Lee

Health Care/Health Flex Plans; provides legislative findings & intent re health flex plans; provides for pilot program for said plans for certain uninsured persons; exempts approved health flex plans from certain licensing requirements; provides criteria for eligibility to enroll in such plan; establishes Florida Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute at USF; includes preferred provider organizations & health insurers in claim dispute resolution program, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/24/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-389; See also HB 43-E (Ch. 2002-396)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/29/2002 Senate • Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00005; Introduction allowed -SJ 00005; Introduced, referred to Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -SJ 00006
    5/1/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, 05/01/02, 3:30 pm, 110-S; Favorable by- Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00044; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00044
    5/2/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00043; Read second time -SJ 00018; Read third time -SJ 00018; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00018
    5/2/2002 House • In Messages; Received -HJ 00035; Read second time -HJ 00036
    5/3/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 00057; Passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 28 -HJ 00058
    5/3/2002 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00106
    5/15/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-389; See also HB 43-E (Ch. 2002-396)

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  • SB 46-E, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2002 at 12:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 78E (c1) Confidential Information Lee Linked Last Action: 5/8/2002 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00100; Substituted HB 43-E -SJ 00111; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 43-E (Ch. 2002-396), SB 20-E (Ch. 2002-387), SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389)
    Location:
    H 37E Health Care/Health Flex Plans Diaz-Balart, Fasano Identical Last Action: 5/13/2002 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389), HB 43-E (Ch. 2002-396)
    Location:
    H 25E Health Care/Health Flex Plans Diaz-Balart, Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/13/2002 H Died, not introduced, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389), HB 43-E (Ch. 2002-396)
    Location:
    H 23E Health Care Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/13/2002 H Died, introduction refused, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 59-E (Ch. 2002-400), SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389)
    Location:
    H 43E (e3) Byrd Compare Last Action: 6/7/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-396; See also SB 20-E (Ch. 2002-387), SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389)
    Location:
    H 51E Health Flex Plans Murman Compare Last Action: 5/13/2002 H Died, not introduced, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.7057 Statewide provider and managed care organization claim dispute resolution program.
    456.053 Financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of health care services.
    626.88 Definitions of "administrator" and "insurer".
    627.6131
    627.651 Group contracts and plans of self-insurance must meet group requirements.
    627.662 Other provisions applicable.
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act.
    641.185 Health maintenance organization subscriber protections.
    641.234 Administrative, provider, and management contracts.
    641.30 Construction and relationship to other laws.
    641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited.
    641.3155 Payment of claims.
    641.51 Quality assurance program; second medical opinion requirement.

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  • SB 46-E, Original Filed Version Posted 4/29/2002 at 12:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health, Aging and Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 4/30/2002 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    514245 - Amendment
    Romeo 5/2/2002
    12:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    380487 - Amendment
    Farkas 5/2/2002
    1:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    671915 - Amendment
    Farkas 5/2/2002
    1:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    300881 - Amendment
    Pickens 5/2/2002
    2:36 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    483253 - Amendment
    Pickens 5/2/2002
    2:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    815871 - Amendment
    Frankel 5/2/2002
    5:38 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2002 9:57 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2002 10:26 AM House 38 Yeas - 73 Nays
    5/3/2002 11:14 AM House 80 Yeas - 28 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    408.7057 Statewide provider and managed care organization claim dispute resolution program.
    456.053 Financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of health care services.
    626.88 Definitions of "administrator" and "insurer".
    627.6131
    627.651 Group contracts and plans of self-insurance must meet group requirements.
    627.662 Other provisions applicable.
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act.
    641.185 Health maintenance organization subscriber protections.
    641.234 Administrative, provider, and management contracts.
    641.30 Construction and relationship to other laws.
    641.3154 Organization liability; provider billing prohibited.
    641.3155 Payment of claims.
    641.51 Quality assurance program; second medical opinion requirement.

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