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FL H0241
Bill
Status
Passed
4/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Select Committee on Health Innovation
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AI Summary
- Requires all contracted state group health insurance plans and HMOs to cover annual skin cancer screenings with no deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing for covered individuals, effective January 1, 2025
- Screenings must be performed by a licensed dermatologist, or by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse under the supervision of a licensed dermatologist
- Payment for screenings must be consistent with how the plan or HMO pays for other preventive screenings as defined by AMA Current Procedural Terminology codes
- Plans and HMOs are prohibited from bundling payment for skin cancer screenings with any other procedure or service, including evaluation and management visits during the same or subsequent office visits
- Act takes effect July 1, 2024, and amends section 110.12303, Florida Statutes, governing the state group insurance program
Legislative Description
Coverage for Skin Cancer Screenings
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-63
4/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services2/8/2024
Appropriations1/22/2024
Select Committee on Health Innovation11/2/2023
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