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FL S0674

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mike Fasano

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires individual health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2012, to cover up to $200 for noninvasive cardiovascular screening tests for detecting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

  • Requires group, blanket, and franchise health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2012, to provide the same $200 coverage for noninvasive cardiovascular screening tests.

  • Requires health maintenance contracts issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2012, to provide the same $200 coverage for noninvasive cardiovascular screening tests.

  • Covers eligible males ages 45-75 and females ages 55-75 who have two or more ASCVD risk factors including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, smoking history, or family history of early ASCVD.

  • Covers CT scanning measuring coronary artery calcification and ultrasonography measuring carotid intima-media thickness, performed every 5 years (or every 2 years if abnormal results) by licensed laboratories with performance-based certification.

Legislative Description

Insurance Coverage for Cardiovascular Screening

Last Action

Died in Banking and Insurance

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance11/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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