The Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) HB 905, by Representatives Roach & Rommel, PASSED. The companion bill was SB 1242, by Senator Book. The legislation is Chapter No. 2021-149, effective July 1, 2021. AARP supported this legislation. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is required to oversee and monitor the Pace Program. In consultation with the Department of Elderly Affairs, ACHA will approve entities applying to deliver PACE services. See Voting Record for HB 905 p. 31 & SB 1242 p. 33 Dispensing Medicinal Drugs SB 262, by Senator Harrell, PASSED. The companion was HB 29, by Representative Willhite. The legislation is Chapter No. 2021-121, effective date of July 1, 2021. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation authorizes a hospital pharmacy to dispense up to 48-hour supplies of medicinal drugs, rather than 24-hour supplies, to emergency department and discharged patients. It also authorizes dispensing up to 72-hour supplies of drugs during declared states of emergency. See Voting Record for SB 262 p. 34 & HB 29 p. 33. Agency for Health Care Administration HB 1057, by Representative Garrison, PASSED. The companion bill was SB 1292, by Senator Bean. The legislation is Chapter No. 2021-151, effective date of July 1, 2021. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation establishes a prescription drug-pricing formula to determine the lowest cost for Medicaid reimbursement. It authorizes doctoral-level, board-certified behavior analysts to make determinations of medical necessity for behavior analysis services. See Voting Record for HB 1057 p. 36 & SB 1292 p. 38. Services for Veterans and Their Families HB 231, by Representative Zika, PASSED. The companion bill was SB 260, by Senator Harrell. The legislation is Chapter No. 2021-198, effective July 1, 2021. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation establishes the Florida Veterans’ Care Coordination Program which provides veterans and their families dedicated behavioral health care referral services for mental health and substance abuse. It creates a helpline for assistance and support from trained fellow veterans. See Voting Record for HB 231 p. 39 & SB 260 p. 38. Physician Assistants HB 431, by Representative Rommel, PASSED. The legislation is Chapter No. 2021-204, effective date of July 1, 2021. AARP monitored this legislation. The legislation increases from 4 to 10 the number of Physician Assistants (PAs) a physician may supervise at any one time. It expands a PA’s scope-of-practice by broadening prescribing authority, by allowing a PA to procure medications and medical devices and by authorizing a PA to supervise medical assistants. See Voting Record for HB 431 p. 41. Medicaid Modernization SB 852, by Senator Brouder, FAILED. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have increased the range of shared savings incentive services covered under the 2019 Patient Saving Act. See Voting Record for SB 852 p. 43.
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