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FL S7070
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
- Creates the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Grant Program within the Florida Department of Health, with the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity awarding grants to community-based sickle cell disease treatment and research centers for workforce development, centers of excellence, and surveillance projects
- Limits administrative expenses to no more than 5% of grant funds and allows unspent but obligated General Revenue appropriations to be carried forward for up to 5 years
- Requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report by March 1 to the Governor and Legislature detailing project status, outcomes, grant amounts, funding sources, and program improvement recommendations
- Revises newborn sickle cell screening requirements so parents or guardians are notified directly (rather than the primary care physician), and allows parents to opt out of their newborn's inclusion in the sickle cell registry; also permits other Florida residents with sickle cell disease or trait to voluntarily join the registry
- Mandates a 2-hour continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management for physicians (chapters 458 and 459) and nurses (part I of chapter 464) as part of every second biennial license or certification renewal, with failure to comply constituting grounds for disciplinary action
Legislative Description
Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Education
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 7085
3/6/2024
Full Bill Text
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