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Introduced
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
In Committee
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Crossed Over
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Passed
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2022
06/03/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the state group insurance program; amending s. 110.123, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; authorizing eligible former employees to participate in the state group insurance program; removing certain benefit levels for certain health plans; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; conforming cross-references; amending s. 110.12303, F.S.; requiring cost savings to an enrollee to include a specified waiver, unless prohibited under certain tax laws; revising what may be included in cost savings; creating s. 110.12306, F.S.; defining the term "designated anti-fraud unit"; requiring the Division of State Group Insurance to establish and maintain, or contract with other entities to establish and maintain, a designated anti-fraud unit for certain purposes, to adopt an anti-fraud plan, and to designate staff with certain responsibilities by a specified date; creating s. 110.12313, F.S.; specifying that eligible former employees may obtain certain health insurance coverage within a specified time after their separation from employment; providing requirements for certain health insurance coverage options; amending s. 110.1239, F.S.; removing language that certain additional appropriations are considered hb5009-02-er ENROLLED HB 5009, Engrossed 1 2022 Legislature a state contribution, which result in an increase in the state premium; ratifying specified rules of the Florida Administrative Code relating to health maintenance organization plan regions; providing construction; providing effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill:
1. Provides a definition for "eligible former employees" and authorizes them to participate in the state group insurance program.
2. Revises various definitions related to the state group insurance program, including "enrollee" and "state group insurance program."
3. Removes certain benefit levels for certain health plans under the state group insurance program.
4. Requires cost savings to an enrollee to include a specified waiver of enrollee cost-sharing liability, unless prohibited by tax laws.
5. Requires the Division of State Group Insurance to establish and maintain, or contract with other entities to establish and maintain, a designated anti-fraud unit to investigate and report possible fraudulent insurance acts.
6. Allows eligible former employees to obtain health insurance coverage under the state group insurance program within 24 months after their separation from employment.
7. Removes language that certain additional appropriations are considered a state contribution, which result in an increase in the state premium.
8. Ratifies certain rules of the Florida Administrative Code relating to health maintenance organization plan regions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2022-160 (on 06/03/2022)
Official Document
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