Bill > S0142

This bill modifies existing Florida law concerning health care providers who act as agents for governmental contractors to serve low-income individuals. It clarifies that a "contract" in this context is an agreement allowing a health care provider to deliver services as an agent of a governmental contractor, and it now explicitly allows for voluntary contributions towards dental laboratory work, provided these contributions do not exceed the actual charges for that work. The bill also extends the period during which a health care provider remains an agent of the state after a patient is deemed ineligible for services, giving them an additional 30 days to ensure continuity of care. Furthermore, it delays the repeal of provisions related to the health access dental license, pushing the date from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2020, meaning licenses issued before this new date will remain valid.