Table of Contents Introduction
AARP's Vision A society in which all people live with dignity and purpose, and fulfill their goals and dreams.
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Florida Legislators
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Budget Bills
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HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act
Health & Supportive Services Bills
AARP's Mission Empower people to choose how they live as they age.
HB 1239 & SB 804 - Nursing Homes
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HB 539 & SB 1324 - Nursing Home Financial Reporting HB 469 & SB 718 - Patient Care in Health Care Facilities HB 459 & SB 730 - Step-therapy Protocols
SB 806 & HB 475 - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Forms of Dementia
SB 312 & HB 17 - Telehealth
HB 855 & SB 1258 - Managed Care Plan Performance SB 836 & HB 1403 - Medication Technicians SB 1572 & HB 1507 - Dementia-related Staff Training
Special Thanks to AARP Florida's Advocacy Team & Staff:
SB 330 - Medicaid Modernization SB 296 & HB 1527 - Health Care Expenses
SB 1028 - End-state Renal Disease Facility Emergency Planning SB 1734 - Resident Care in Nursing Home Facilities SB 414 - Family Caregiver Certified Nursing Assistant Program HB 1099 & SB 1026 - Living Organ Donors in Insurance Policies SB 1950 & HB 7047 - Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program SB 988 & HB 987 - In-person visitation
Nick Mayor Legislative Advocacy Intern
Zayne Smith Associate State Director of Advocacy
Laura Cantwell Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach Ivonne Fernández Associate State Director of Multicultural Advocacy
Consumer Protection Bills
HB 1349 & SB 1710 - Guardianship Data Transparency HB 1119 & SB 1408 - Grandparent Visitation Rights
HB 749 & SB 1292 - Fraud Prevention SB 7036 & HB 789 - Lifeline Services
Jack McRay Advocacy Manager
SB 228 & HB 101 - Resiliency Energy Environment Florida Programs
HB 1095 & SB 1564 - Telephone Solicitation SB 736 & HB 583 - Construction Defect Claims
Jamie Champion Director of Communications Julie Brown Business Operations Analyst
SB 1032 - Guardianship
SB 262 & HB 6011 - Recovery of Damages in Claim for Medical Negligence
SB 284 - Fraudulent Proof of Vaccination SB 1762 - Solicitation of Nonmedical Services
Livable Communities Bills
Jeff Johnson State Director
HB 105 & SB 224 - Regulation of Smoking by Counties and Municipalities
HB 7063 & SB 144 - Identification Cards HB 1543 & SB 1800 - Broadband Infrastrucure
Donna Ginn State President
HB 13 - Property Tax Exemptions For Widows, Widowers, or Blind Persons
Appendices
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