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FL H0701

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Amy Mercado

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Healthy Florida Trust Fund within the Office of Insurance Regulation to support a health care program called "Healthy Florida," with unexpended funds carrying forward to the next fiscal year

  • Fund sources include federal waivers and payments related to Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act, as well as state appropriations equivalent to 2018-2019 fiscal year health care spending

  • Prohibits use of administrative funds for staff retreats, promotional giveaways, excessive executive compensation, or lobbying activities

  • Requires the board to maintain a prudent reserve, and mandates that all interest earned remains in the fund

  • Trust fund scheduled to terminate July 1, 2023 unless renewed; effective date contingent on passage of companion bill HB 697

Legislative Description

Trust Funds/Creation/Healthy Florida Trust Fund

Last Action

Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Market Reform Subcommittee2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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