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CS/CS/CS/SB 1442: Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Banking and Insurance ; Health Policy ; Garcia

Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage; Requiring hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, specialty hospitals, and urgent care centers to comply with certain provisions as a condition of licensure; requiring a hospital to post on its website certain information regarding health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health care practitioners, and practice groups that it contracts with, and a specified disclosure statement; providing additional acts that constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action to which penalties apply, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect October 1, 2016
Last Action: 3/3/2016 Senate - 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
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2016 Senate • Filed
    1/14/2016 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 191
    • Introduced -SJ 191
    1/27/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/01/16, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/1/2016 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 -SJ 290
    2/2/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 300
    2/4/2016 Senate • Now in Banking and Insurance
    2/11/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/16/16, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/16/2016 Senate • CS/CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
    2/18/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations -SJ 424
    • CS/CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 429
    2/22/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/25/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/25/2016 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 497
    2/29/2016 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 497
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
    3/1/2016 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 509
    3/2/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 531
    • Amendment(s) adopted (158798, 877178) -SJ 533
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (158798) -SJ 552
    • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/3/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 620
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 221 -SJ 620
    • 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

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1442, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2016 at 2:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 (er) Health Care Services Trujillo Similar 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
    H 1175 (er) Transparency in Health Care Sprowls Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-234, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1496 (c1) 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

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    418906 - Amendment
    Delete lines 180 - 310 and insert:
    Negron 3/1/2016
    4:50 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    3/2/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 877178 - Substitute Amendment (418906)
    Before line 50 insert:
    Negron 3/2/2016
    7:56 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/2/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    158798 - Amendment
    Delete lines 198 - 226 and insert:
    Latvala 3/1/2016
    4:49 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/2/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2016 11:13 AM Senate - Amendment 877178 27 Yeas - 12 Nays
    3/2/2016 11:17 AM Senate - Amendment 158798 22 Yeas - 16 Nays
    3/2/2016 4:31 PM Senate - Amendment 158798 26 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.003 Licensure; denial, suspension, and revocation. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 2 (pdf)
    408.7057 Statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program. Page 3 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 5 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 6 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 6 (pdf)
    626.9541 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined. Page 6 (pdf)
    627.64194 Page 7 (pdf)
    627.6471 Contracts for reduced rates of payment; limitations; coinsurance and deductibles. Page 9 (pdf), Page 10 (pdf)
    627.662 Other provisions applicable. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1442, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/18/2016 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/29/2016 (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 Similar 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
    H 1175 (c2) Transparency in Health Care Sprowls Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-234, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222)
    Location: Became Law
    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

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    182608 - Amendment
    Delete lines 64 - 79 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Garcia)
    2/24/2016
    9:20 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    765128 - Amendment
    Between lines 105 and 106 insert:
    Appropriations
    (Garcia)
    2/24/2016
    9:20 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    386262 - Amendment
    Between lines 146 and 147 insert:
    Appropriations
    (Grimsley)
    (Negron)
    2/24/2016
    4:39 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Withdrawn
    2/25/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    294666 - Amendment
    Between lines 146 and 147 insert:
    Appropriations
    (Negron)
    (Grimsley)
    (Gaetz)
    (Flores)
    2/25/2016
    9:30 AM
    (Late Filed)
    Unfavorable
    2/26/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    354450 - Amendment
    Delete lines 152 - 153 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Garcia)
    2/24/2016
    9:20 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    240662 - Amendment
    Delete lines 161 - 162 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Garcia)
    2/24/2016
    9:20 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    457464 - Amendment
    Delete lines 165 - 193 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Negron)
    2/24/2016
    9:53 AM
    Withdrawn
    2/26/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/25/2016 10:00 AM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.003 Licensure; denial, suspension, and revocation. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 2 (pdf)
    408.7057 Statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program. Page 3 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 4 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 5 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 5 (pdf)
    626.9541 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined. Page 5 (pdf)
    627.64194 Page 6 (pdf)
    627.6471 Contracts for reduced rates of payment; limitations; coinsurance and deductibles. Page 8 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    627.662 Other provisions applicable. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1442, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/2/2016 at 12:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) 2/15/2016 (pdf)
    Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 (c2) Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Trujillo Similar 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
    H 1175 (c1) Transparency in Health Care Sprowls Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-234, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222)
    Location: Became Law
    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

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    966946 - Amendment
    Delete lines 78 - 191 and insert:
    Banking and Insurance
    (Negron)
    2/15/2016
    5:37 PM
    Withdrawn
    2/16/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    418472 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Banking and Insurance
    (Detert)
    2/16/2016
    8:06 AM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/16/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 561776 - Amendment to Amendment (418472)
    Between lines 104 and 105 insert:
    Banking and Insurance
    (Negron)
    2/16/2016
    9:54 AM
    Withdrawn
    2/16/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/16/2016 1:30 PM Banking and Insurance 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.003 Licensure; denial, suspension, and revocation. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.301 Itemized patient bill; form and content prescribed by the agency; patient admission status notification. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    627.64194 Page 3 (pdf)
    627.6471 Contracts for reduced rates of payment; limitations; coinsurance and deductibles. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 1442, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2016 at 8:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2016 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    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

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    976590 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Health Policy
    (Garcia)
    2/1/2016
    8:54 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/1/2016 1:30 PM Health Policy 5 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.003 Licensure; denial, suspension, and revocation. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.64194 Page 2 (pdf)
    641.513 Requirements for providing emergency services and care. Page 5 (pdf)

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