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FL S0308

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits licensed basic or advanced life support ambulance services to provide nonemergency medical transportation in any Florida county when requested by an eligible Medicaid managed care plan

  • Overrides local certificate of public convenience and necessity ordinances and state licensure requirements (s. 401.25) for these ambulance services operating across county lines

  • Maintains existing prohibition on requiring providers to use vehicles larger than necessary for the number of passengers or inconsistent with patients' medical conditions

  • Exempts paratransit transportation services provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act from these provisions

  • Effective date of July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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