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FL H6031

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Cary Pigman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the $1 million lifetime maximum cap on covered expenses for children enrolled in the Florida Healthy Kids program under the Florida Kidcare program.

  • Amends section 409.815, Florida Statutes to eliminate the lifetime maximum benefit limitation that previously applied to health benefits coverage under sections 409.810-409.820.

  • Updates cross-references in the statute by redesignating paragraph (u) to reflect the removal of the lifetime maximum provisions.

  • Maintains that health benefits coverage may still extend additional limitations beyond minimum benefits, but agencies cannot increase premium assistance payments based on providing additional benefits or imposing less restrictive service limitations (except for the Children's Medical Services Network).

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Florida Kidcare Program

Last Action

Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) SB 348 passed

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services2/4/2020
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee1/15/2020
Health Quality Subcommittee10/30/2019

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