Table of Contents Introduction
AARP's Vision A society in which all people live with dignity and purpose, and fulfill their goals and dreams. AARP's Mission Empower people to choose how they live as they age.
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Florida Legislators
Budget Bills
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SB 2500 - General Appropriations Act
Health & Supportive Services Bills
SB 558 & HB 351 - Certified Nuring Assistants
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HB 299 & SB 1182 - Education and Training for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Forms of Dementia
HB 267 & SB 298 - Telehealth Practice Standards HB 1471 & SB 1596 - Health Care Provider Accountability
HB 967 & SB 988 - Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitor
HB 485 & SB 824 - Veterans' Services and Recognition HB 33 & SB 56 - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
SB 1550 & HB 1509 - Prescription Drugs SB 356 & HB 503 - Practice of Dentistry
SB 1232 - Telehealth Prescribing
Special Thanks to AARP Florida's Advocacy Team & Staff: Kaylee Peters Legislative Advocacy Intern Nick Mayor Program Assistant Laura Cantwell Associate State Director of Advocacy and Livable Communities Allison Chavez Associate State Director of Communications Ivonne Fernández Associate State Director of Multicultural Advocacy Chanté Jones Associate State Director of Advocacy Karen Murillo Associate State Director of Advocacy Zayne Smith Director of Advocacy Jamie Champion Director of Communications
HB 1177 - Dental Care
HB 785 - Coverage for Skin Cancer Screenings
HB 1067 - Autonomous Practice by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
SB 112 & HB 183 - Step-therapy Protocols
HB 387 - Physician Certifications for the Medical Use of Marijuana SB 1304 & HB 1029 - Claims Against Long-Term Care Facilities
Consumer Protection Bills
SB 1540 & HB 1567 - Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams
SB 1542 & HB 1569 - Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams
SB 232 & HB 603 - Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons
HB 1119 & SB 1098 - Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures
SB 770 & HB 861 - Residential Loan Alternative Agreements
HB 799 & SB 594 - Property Insurance HB 1419 & SB 1436 - Real Property Fraud
HB 1221 & SB 626 - Broadband Internet Service Providers SB 1396 & HB 1411 - Department of Elder Affairs
HB 1267 & SB 580 - Consumer Finance Loans HB 721 & SB 670 - Paid Family Leave Insurance
HB 29 - Tax Exemption for Diapers and and Incontinence Products
SB 1162 & HB 821 - Renewable Energy Cost Recovery SB 950 & HB 669 - Improvements to Real Property
SB 128 - Contacting Consumer Debtors HB 761 & SB 1308 - Telephone Solicitation SB 676 & HB 249 - Background Screenings
HB 297 - Guardianship
Livable Communities Bills
SB 102 & HB 627 - Housing
Jeff Johnson State Director Julie Brown Business Operations Analyst
SB 106 & HB 915 - Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network
HB 881 & SB 748 - My Safe Florida Home Program SB 292 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative Program
Appendices
Florida's Annual Budget Process
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Kenneth Thomas State President
AARP FL Advocacy Priorities List
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