HB 7087-Relating to Telehealth
On Friday, March 11th, HB 7087, relating to telehealth, by Rep. Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) was considered by the House as amended yesterday by the Senate. The Florida House concurred with the bill as amended by the Senate and passed HB 7087 by a unanimous vote of 118 yeas to 0 nays.

AIF congratulates the sponsors Senator Aaron Bean (R-Jacksonville) and Representative Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) on the passage of this bill.

HB 7087 will now go to Governor Scott’s desk to be signed into law.

AIF supports legislation that permits an unfettered role for telehealth services that will allow our citizens access to better quality care at lower costs.

HB 85 - Relating to Recovery Care Services
On Friday, March 11th, HB 85, relating to Recovery care services, by Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen (R-Fort Myers) was taken up from House messages to be considered as amended by the Senate. The House refused to concur to the bill as amended and requested that the Senate recede.

The Senate did not take up HB 85 from returning messages, leaving HB 85 dead.

HB 221 - Relating to Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage
On Friday, March 11th, HB 221, relating to Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage, by Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-Doral) was considered by the House as amended. The House refused to concur to the bill as amended and requested the Senate recede.

Once the Senate received HB 221 in messages, sponsor of the Senate companion, Senator Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah) moved to reconsider the bill as amended with the addition of insurer’s providing coverage for children with downs syndrome. After this action the bill was sent back to the House to be considered as amended.

The House then took up HB 221 and concurred to the bill as amended. HB 221 was passed by the House chamber by a vote of 118 yeas to 1 nay.

HB 221 will now go to the desk of Governor Scott to be signed into law.