Prohibited Acts by Health Care Practitioners SB 1142, by Senator Rodrigues (R), FAILED. The companion bill was HB 721, by Representative Massullo, Jr. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have established disciplinary grounds applicable to all licensed health care practitioners for making misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation, or for failing to identify their specialty designations. It would have authorized the Department of Health to enforce compliance. See Voting Record for SB 1142 p. 43 & HB 721 p. 43. Healthcare Expenses SB 1952, HB 1067, by Representative Rommel, FAILED. The companion bill was by Senator Rodrigues (R). AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have exempted personal property from legal process for medical debts. It would have regulated collection activities by licensed health care facilities. It would have also required such facilities to publish a list of standard charges for health care services and to establish internal grievance procedures for billing disputes with patients. See Voting Record for HB 1067 p. 44. Step-therapy Protocols HB 1001, by Representative Willhite, FAILED. The companion bill was SB 1290, by Senator Hooper. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have required an insurer or HMO to publish a specific procedure for a treating health care provider to request authorization for use of another prescription drug, procedure, or treatment differing from the insurer's step-therapy protocols. Such procedure would also have to set forth the process for appealing a denial of a requested authorization. See Voting Record for HB 1001 p. 46. Access to Health Care Practitioner Services SB 1680, by Senator Rodriguez (A), FAILED. The companion bill was HB 803, by Representative Caruso. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have incentivized physicians to provide pro bono (i.e., without professional compensation) health care services. It would have authorized some non-Florida physicians to practice with restricted licenses under certain circumstances and would have created a registration process for retired physicians to provide free, volunteer health care services in health professional shortage areas or medically underserved communities. See Voting Record for SB 1680 p. 46 & HB 803 p. 46. Solicitation of Non-Medical Services SB 1992, by Senator Harrell, FAILED. The companion bill was HB 1483, by Representative Yarborough. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have required specific disclosures and disclaimers to be prominently displayed on any solicitation publication, broadcast or printed material for non-medical professional services related to a drug or medical device. Violations would have been deemed unfair and deceptive practices. See Voting Record for SB 1992 p. 47 & HB 1483 p. 47.
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