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FL H0715

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Patronis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes insurers to offer voluntary wellness programs with rewards including merchandise, gift cards, premium discounts, health savings account contributions, and modifications to copayments or deductibles, with medical verification allowed for nonparticipation due to health conditions.

  • Allows hospitals to appeal claim denials for failure to obtain necessary authorization due to unintentional error, requiring insurers to conduct retrospective medical necessity reviews within 30 business days and provide written clinical justification if denying the appeal.

  • Prohibits health insurers, prepaid limited health service organizations, and health maintenance organizations from requiring dentists to accept insurer-set fees for services unless those services are covered benefits under the contract.

  • Applies dentist fee restrictions to all contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2010.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Health Services Claims

Last Action

Died pending review of CS

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Care Regulation Policy1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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