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FL H0743

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kamia Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurance policies and health maintenance contracts in Florida from applying cost-sharing requirements (such as copays, coinsurance, or deductibles) to diagnostic mammograms, breast MRI scans, and breast ultrasounds ordered by a patient's health care provider.
  • Applies to individual, group, blanket, and franchise health insurance policies delivered, issued, renewed, amended, or continued in the state.
  • Defines eligible ordering providers as licensed physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses.
  • Creates two new Florida Statutes sections: s. 627.42394 (for health insurance policies) and s. 641.3133 (for health maintenance organization contracts).
  • Authorizes the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules for administration, with an effective date of January 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Tests and Procedures

Last Action

Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance and Facilities Subcommittee2/18/2021

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