Bill > S1568

This bill updates Florida's electronic prescribing regulations by extending the deadline for healthcare practitioners to exclusively use electronic prescriptions from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2026. The bill expands exceptions to electronic prescribing requirements, including for practitioners who prescribe fewer than 100 prescriptions annually, those in areas under a state of emergency, and those facing temporary technological failures. Healthcare practitioners who maintain electronic health records and are affiliated with licensed healthcare facilities will be required to electronically transmit prescriptions, with specific exemptions for situations such as hospice care, comparing prescription drug prices, or when the practitioner determines it is in the patient's best interest to use a written prescription. The bill also updates references in existing laws regarding physician assistants' prescribing authorities, ensuring that their prescriptions comply with the new electronic prescribing standards. Additionally, the bill reaffirms that electronic prescribing cannot interfere with a patient's freedom to choose their pharmacy. The changes aim to modernize prescription practices while providing flexibility for healthcare providers under various circumstances.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1568