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FL S1370
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates Chapter 396, Florida Statutes, establishing a separate and comprehensive regulatory framework for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), removing them from Chapter 395 which currently governs both hospitals and ASCs together
- Requires ASCs to obtain licensure from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), comply with internal risk management programs, peer review processes, patient safety plans, and report adverse incidents (such as patient death, brain/spinal damage, or wrong-site surgery) to the agency within 15 calendar days
- Mandates price transparency measures including posting standard charges for at least 300 shoppable health care services on facility websites, providing good faith cost estimates at least 3 business days before nonemergency services, and furnishing itemized bills within 7 days of discharge upon request
- Prohibits extraordinary collection actions against patients before providing itemized bills, determining financial assistance eligibility, completing grievance processes, or allowing insurers to adjudicate claims, and bars kickbacks or rebates for patient referrals
- Amends numerous cross-references across Florida Statutes (including chapters on insurance, Medicaid, medical malpractice, and practitioner licensing) to conform to the new Chapter 396 framework, with an effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Last Action
Died in Messages
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/26/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/19/2025
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