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Introduced
01/09/2020
01/09/2020
In Committee
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Crossed Over
03/03/2020
03/03/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to price transparency in health care services; creating s. 627.4303, F.S.; defining the term "health insurer"; prohibiting limitations on price transparency with patients in contracts between health insurers and health care providers; prohibiting a health insurer from requiring an insured to make a payment for a covered service that exceeds a certain amount; amending s. 627.6699, F.S.; requiring health benefit plans covering small employers to comply with specified restrictions; creating s. 641.516, F.S.; providing applicability; prohibiting limitations on price transparency with patients in contracts between health maintenance organizations and health care providers; prohibiting a health maintenance organization from requiring a subscriber to make a payment for a covered service that exceeds a certain amount; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase price transparency in healthcare services. It prohibits health insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from limiting providers' ability to disclose a patient's cost-sharing obligations compared to the cash price for a covered service. It also prohibits health insurers and HMOs from requiring patients to pay more than the cash price for a covered service. The bill applies to individual and group health insurance policies and HMO contracts, including those covering small employers. The provisions are intended to empower patients with pricing information to make more informed healthcare decisions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health and Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1205 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1205/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #756641 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1205/Amendment/756641/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1205/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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