FL S1150

Requires analysis of medical tourism in the Economic Development Programs Evaluation report to be conducted by January 1, 2015, and every 3 years thereafter.

Adds medical tourism marketing to Enterprise Florida, Inc.'s purposes, requiring collaboration with the Department of Economic Opportunity to market the state as a health care destination.

Requires the Division of Tourism Marketing to include medical tourism promotion in its 4-year marketing plan, focusing on provider qualifications, medical conferences, and bundled health care packages for international and domestic patients.

Mandates allocation of at least $3.5 million annually from Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation funds for the medical tourism marketing plan and at least $1.5 million annually for a matching grant program to local and regional economic development organizations.

Establishes qualification criteria for health care providers to participate in medical tourism initiatives, including full Florida licensure, current national accreditation, and recognized specialty center status or national recognition.