Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 885
Session 2024
Coverage for Biomarker Testing
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 18, 2024
Sponsors
Committee
Health & Human Services Committee
Committee
Select Committee on Health Innovation
Republican
Karen Gonzalez Pittman
First Action
Dec 13, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 19, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
885
State
Florida
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Health & Human Services Committee
Primary
Committee
Select Committee on Health Innovation
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 29, 2024
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Garcia
Yes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Coverage for Biomarker Testing; Requires DMS to provide coverage of biomarker testing for specified purposes for state employees' state group health insurance plan policies; authorizes AHCA to pay for biomarker testing under Medicaid program for specified purposes, subject to specific appropriations; requires managed care plans under contract with agency in Medicaid program to provide coverage for biomarker testing for Medicaid recipients in certain manner; specifies circumstances under which such coverage may be provided; requires clear, convenient, & readily accessible process for authorization requests for biomarker testing.
Documents (5)
Bill Analysis -- Select Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) (6/21/2024 2:15 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/8/2024 6:25 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/23/2024 2:00 PM)
Sources
Record Created
Dec 14, 2023 4:48:10 AM
Record Updated
Jul 10, 2024 11:35:36 PM