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FL S0672

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Mayfield

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "associated condition" as a symptom or side effect of cancer or its treatment that a health care provider determines would jeopardize patient health if left untreated.

  • Prohibits insurers and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage for cancer treatment drugs based on lack of FDA approval if the drug is recognized in standard reference compendia or medical literature.

  • Prohibits insurers and health maintenance organizations from requiring that patients fail treatment with a different drug before covering prescription drugs for stage 4 metastatic cancer and associated conditions.

  • Requires coverage of medically necessary services associated with drug administration for any drug required by this section.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Coverage for Cancer and Associated Conditions Drug Treatment

Last Action

Died in Banking and Insurance

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance11/6/2019

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