FL S1884

Health care practitioners must provide written notice to patients when referring them to out-of-network providers for non-emergency services, informing them of potential additional cost-sharing responsibilities

The out-of-network referral notice must be documented in the patient's medical record, and failure to comply without good cause will result in disciplinary action against the practitioner

Practitioners with an investment interest in a hospital must provide written disclosure to patients before referring them to that hospital for non-emergency services

"Investment interest" is defined broadly to include equity or debt securities such as stock shares, partnership interests, bonds, debentures, notes, and other financial instruments

Effective date: January 1, 2021