CS/CS/HB 885: Coverage for Biomarker Testing
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Select Committee on Health Innovation ; Gonzalez Pittman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Benjamin ; Berfield ; Cross ; Gossett-Seidman ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Mooney ; Salzman ; Trabulsy ; Williams
Coverage for Biomarker Testing; Requires DMS to provide coverage of biomarker testing for specified purposes for state employees' state group health insurance plan policies; authorizes AHCA to pay for biomarker testing under Medicaid program for specified purposes, subject to specific appropriations; requires managed care plans under contract with agency in Medicaid program to provide coverage for biomarker testing for Medicaid recipients in certain manner; specifies circumstances under which such coverage may be provided; requires clear, convenient, & readily accessible process for authorization requests for biomarker testing.
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/13/2023 House • Filed
12/27/2023 House • Referred to Select Committee on Health Innovation
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Select Committee on Health Innovation
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/18/2024 House • Added to Select Committee on Health Innovation agenda
1/22/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Select Committee on Health Innovation
1/23/2024 House • Reported out of Select Committee on Health Innovation
1/24/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/25/2024 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Appropriations Committee
2/6/2024 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
2/8/2024 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
• Reported out of Appropriations Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/20/2024 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/22/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
2/23/2024 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/26/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/29/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 718117 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
2/29/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy
• Received
3/5/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 697
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 964 -SJ 697
• Read 2nd time -SJ 697
• Read 3rd time -SJ 697
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 697
3/5/2024 House • Ordered enrolled
• In Messages
6/17/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/18/2024 • Approved by Governor
6/19/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-249
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CS/CS/HB 885, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 5:35 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 964 (c2) Coverage for Biomarker Testing Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2024-249) -SJ 697 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.12303 State group insurance program; additional benefits; price transparency program; reporting. Page 2 (pdf) 409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 4 (pdf) 409.9745 Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/29/2024 at 11:31 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 964 (c2) Coverage for Biomarker Testing Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2024-249) -SJ 697
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/5/2024 4:03 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.12303 State group insurance program; additional benefits; price transparency program; reporting. Page 2 (pdf) 409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 4 (pdf) 409.9745 Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 885, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2024 at 2:03 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 964 (c2) Coverage for Biomarker Testing Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2024-249) -SJ 697
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 718117 - Amendment
Remove lines 93-189 and insert:Gonzalez Pittman 2/27/2024
12:13 PMHouse: Adopted
2/29/2024PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/29/2024 10:23 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.12303 State group insurance program; additional benefits; price transparency program; reporting. Page 2 (pdf) 409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 4 (pdf) 409.9745 Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/HB 885, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 5:50 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)
Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 964 (c2) Coverage for Biomarker Testing Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2024-249) -SJ 697
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 857719 - Amendment
Remove line 190 and insert:Gonzalez Pittman 2/21/2024
7:37 PMAdopted without Objection
2/22/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.12303 State group insurance program; additional benefits; price transparency program; reporting. Page 2 (pdf) 409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 4 (pdf) 409.9745 Page 8 (pdf) -
HB 885, Original Filed Version Posted 12/13/2023 at 5:24 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Select Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) 6/21/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 964 Coverage of Biomarker Testing Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2024-249) -SJ 697
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 878157 - Amendment
Remove lines 131-328 and insert:Gonzalez Pittman 1/19/2024
6:12 PMAdopted without Objection
1/22/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 2 (pdf) 409.9745 Page 5 (pdf) 627.64183 Page 6 (pdf) 627.66133 Page 8 (pdf) 641.31093 Page 11 (pdf)