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FL S1222

FL S1222
Acute and Post-acute Hospital Care at Home


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Introduced
12/10/2021
In Committee
03/04/2022
Crossed Over
02/23/2022
Passed
03/08/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing certified paramedics to perform basic life support services, advanced life support services, and additional health care services to acute care at-home patients in nonemergent community settings under certain circumstances; providing that a physician or medical director who supervises or directs the provision of such services by a paramedic is liable for any act or omission during the provision of such services; specifying that Class III institutional pharmacies may dispense, distribute, compound, and fill prescriptions for medicinal drugs for inpatients and acute care at-home patients in nonemergent community settings, etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes certified paramedics to provide basic and advanced life support services to patients receiving acute and post-acute hospital care at home under the supervision of a physician. It also allows Class III institutional pharmacies to dispense, distribute, compound, and fill prescriptions for inpatients and acute care at-home patients in nonemergent community settings. The bill makes various other technical changes to the definitions and provisions related to emergency medical services, pharmacies, and medication administration. Overall, the bill aims to expand the availability and scope of home-based acute and post-acute healthcare services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (2)

Health Policy (Senate), Judiciary (Senate)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2022-35 (on 04/08/2022)

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