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FL H0993

FL H0993
State Employees' Prescription Drug Program


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Introduced
02/23/2017
In Committee
04/26/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Expands eligibility for participation in state group health insurance program & prescription drug coverage program to include water management districts; requires DMS to implement formulary management cost-saving measures; provides requirements for such measures; removes provision that prohibits department from implementing restricted prescription drug formulary or prior authorization program in state employees' prescription drug program.

AI Summary

This bill expands eligibility for the state group health insurance program and prescription drug coverage program to include water management districts. It requires the Department of Management Services (DMS) to implement formulary management cost-saving measures, such as allowing exclusions of certain prescription drugs and supplies while providing a medical necessity review process. The bill also removes the provision that prohibits DMS from implementing a restricted prescription drug formulary or prior authorization program in the state employees' prescription drug program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Health and Human Services Committee (House), Health Innovation Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2508 (Ch. 2017-127) (on 05/05/2017)

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