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FL H0007

Bill

Status

Passed

6/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Health Market Reform Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes Section 624.27 to expand the scope of direct health care agreements between providers and patients
  • Extends eligible providers to include those licensed under chapters 458, 459, 460, 464, and 466 (in addition to previously covered chapters)
  • Exempts direct health care agreements from Florida Insurance Code requirements, meaning providers do not need insurance licenses or certificates of authority to offer these agreements
  • Requires agreements to include specific provisions: written format, 30-day termination notice, description of covered services, monthly fees, refund policies if provider ceases services, and a mandatory disclosure statement (in 12-point contrasting type) stating the agreement is not health insurance and does not satisfy the Affordable Care Act's minimum essential coverage requirement
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Direct Health Care Agreements

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-105, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2019-138)

6/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance4/4/2019
Health And Human Services3/11/2019
Health Market Reform Subcommittee2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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