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FL S1520

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Banking and Insurance

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames "direct primary care agreements" to "direct health care agreements" and expands their scope under Florida law

  • Adds licensed mental health professionals (chapter 466) to the list of eligible health care providers who may enter into these agreements, alongside physicians, dentists, and other existing provider types

  • Exempts direct health care agreements from Florida Insurance Code requirements, allowing health care providers to market and sell such agreements without obtaining an insurance license or certificate of authority

  • Requires direct health care agreements to be written, signed contracts that specify monthly fees, services covered, duration, termination provisions with 30 days' notice, and include a required disclosure statement that the agreement is not health insurance and does not qualify as minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Direct Health Care Agreements

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2019-105), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2019-138)

5/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/2/2019
Health Policy3/20/2019
Banking and Insurance3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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