FL H1167

Prohibits insurers offering dialysis coverage for end-stage renal disease patients from requiring travel more than 30 minutes from home or from forcing patients to switch dialysis providers.

Prevents insurers from shifting primary reimbursement responsibility to other payers (Medicare, Medicaid, or governmental programs) during the coordination-of-benefits period.

Requires insurers to provide written notice by certified mail at least 12 months before implementing any changes to covered services, network access, reimbursement, or patient liability for dialysis treatment.

Limits prior authorization requirements to no more than twice per year, with each authorization covering all necessary clinical treatment components prescribed by the patient's physician.

Applies provisions to group health insurance, blanket health insurance, franchise health insurance, and health maintenance contracts, while excluding Medicaid and other governmental programs; effective October 1, 2010.