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FL H0637
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
- Firefighters, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers may receive treatment from a medical specialist for compensable presumptive conditions including tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension, notwithstanding existing workers' compensation provider selection restrictions under s. 440.13(2)(c)
- Officers must provide written notice of their selected medical specialist to their workers' compensation carrier, self-insured employer, or third-party administrator, which must authorize the selected specialist or an alternative with equal or greater qualifications within 5 business days
- An appointment must be scheduled within 30 days of receipt of the written notice; if the carrier fails to authorize an alternative specialist within 5 business days, the officer's selected specialist is automatically authorized
- Reimbursement for specialist treatment is capped at 200% of the Medicare rate, and continuing care must be reasonable, necessary, and related to the officer's condition
- "Medical specialist" is defined as a physician licensed under chapter 458 or 459 with board certification in a specialty inclusive of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension care; the act takes effect October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Treatment by a Medical Specialist
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee1/31/2024
Appropriations1/22/2024
Insurance And Banking Subcommittee11/30/2023
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