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FL S0132

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 624.27 of Florida Statutes to establish a regulatory framework for direct primary care agreements between primary care providers and patients or employers.

  • Specifies that direct primary care agreements do not constitute insurance and are not subject to Florida's insurance code (chapter 636 or other chapters), and primary care providers do not need insurance licenses or certificates of authority to offer such agreements.

  • Requires direct primary care agreements to be written, signed, allow termination with 30 days' notice (or immediate termination for breach), describe covered services, specify monthly fees, and state the agreement duration.

  • Mandates agreements include prominent disclosures (in contrasting color, at least 12 point type) that the agreement is not health insurance, will not be billed to health insurance, and does not satisfy the Affordable Care Act's minimum essential coverage requirement.

  • Requires providers to offer refunds of monthly fees paid in advance if the provider ceases offering primary care services for any reason, effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Direct Primary Care

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy2/9/2016
Banking and Insurance2/3/2016
Health Policy9/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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