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FL S0414

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts hospice programs established by entities sharing controlling interest with a not-for-profit retirement community from certificate of need review and application requirements.
  • Requires the retirement community to offer independent living, assisted living, and nursing home services on the same premises as a teaching nursing home designated for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Limits exemption to one hospice program per teaching nursing home.
  • Restricts the hospice program to serving patients residing in the retirement community, including home and community-based service providers.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Hospice Services

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 863 (Ch. 2017-144)

4/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules4/6/2017
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs3/29/2017
Health Policy2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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