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FL S0180

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all antiretroviral agents for HIV treatment to be included on health plan formularies for health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and other health plans.

  • Prohibits health plans from restricting antiretroviral agents through prior authorization, step therapy, or other access-limiting procedures.

  • Applies the antiretroviral agent requirement to out-of-state group health insurance policies that cover Florida residents.

  • Creates three new statutory sections (627.6404, 627.6572, and 641.31093) establishing identical HIV treatment coverage requirements across different insurance plan types.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Health Insurance

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation12/16/2010

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