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FL S1842

FL S1842
Health Insurance

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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2013

Introduced Session

2013 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing that a provision of the Florida Insurance Code applies unless it conflicts with a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); authorizing the Office of Insurance Regulation to review forms and perform market conduct examinations for compliance with PPACA and to report potential violations to the federal Department of Health and Human Services; requiring the registration of navigators with the Department of Financial Services; repealing provisions related to the Florida Health Insurance Plan; providing for the future repeal of provisions relating to the Florida Comprehensive Health Association, etc. APPROPRIATION:

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Health Insurance," aims to align Florida's insurance laws with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), often referred to as Obamacare. Key provisions include establishing that Florida's insurance laws apply unless they conflict with PPACA, and empowering the Office of Insurance Regulation to review health insurance forms and conduct market conduct examinations for PPACA compliance, reporting any violations to the federal Department of Health and Human Services. The bill also mandates the registration of "navigators," individuals who help consumers select qualified health plans through the state's health insurance exchange, with the Department of Financial Services, outlining qualifications, prohibited conduct, and grounds for disqualification. Furthermore, it repeals provisions related to the Florida Health Insurance Plan and sets a future repeal date for provisions concerning the Florida Comprehensive Health Association, a state-sponsored health insurance pool for individuals who cannot obtain coverage elsewhere. The bill also makes technical amendments to various sections of the Florida Insurance Code to reflect these changes and includes an appropriation for the Department of Financial Services to implement the navigator registration provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Banking and Insurance (Senate)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2013-101, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 648 (Ch. 2013-174) (on 06/03/2013)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842 04/25/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #643486 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/643486/HTML 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #343188 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/343188/HTML 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #779250 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/779250/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Committee Amendment #583866 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/583866/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Committee Amendment #310484 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/310484/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Committee Amendment #786768 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/786768/HTML 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #527092 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/527092/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Committee Amendment #404430 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/404430/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Committee Amendment #795776 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/795776/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Committee Amendment #876568 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/876568/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Committee Amendment #165038 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/165038/HTML 10/10/2013
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Committee Amendment #431718 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/431718/HTML 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #240302 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/Amendment/240302/HTML 10/10/2013
Vote http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/FloorVotes/iNwNXtfl39ZbNiq24NOUZmoqONg%3D%7C14%2FPublic%2FVotes%2FBill%2F20130424%2FSenateVote%5Fs1842c1023%2EPDF 05/02/2013
Vote http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/FloorVotes/0g%2FiHzsNPNaTlHOw5EPdCi4zWqo%3D%7C14%2FPublic%2FVotes%2FBill%2F20130426%2FHouseVote%5Fs1842e1282%2EPDF 05/02/2013
BillText http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/er/HTML 04/26/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/er/PDF 04/26/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/e1/HTML 04/25/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/c1/HTML 04/25/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/Filed/HTML 04/25/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/e1/PDF 04/24/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/c1/PDF 04/22/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1842/BillText/Filed/PDF 04/08/2013
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