CS/CS/HB 1175 (2016) -  Transparency in Health Care

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee and Sprowls (CO-SPONSORS) Avila; Renner
Transparency in Health Care: Requiring a facility licensed under ch. 395, F.S., to provide timely and accurate financial information and quality of service measures to certain individuals; requiring a health care practitioner to provide a patient upon his or her request a written or electronic good faith estimate of anticipated charges within a certain timeframe; requiring a health insurer to make available on its website certain methods that a policyholder can use to make estimates of certain costs and charges; revising a requirement that a health maintenance organization make certain information available to its subscribers, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Chapter No. 2016-234; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) on Thursday, April 14, 2016 5:29 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:36 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1496 Subject: Transparency in Health Care Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 221 Subject: Health Care Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1442 Subject: Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • D 206420 , Bradley Date Filed: 03/07/16, Line#: 0 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 3/10/2016 3:00:25 PM
    • AA 456594 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/07/16, Line#: 396 Senate: Failed 3/8/2016 5:00:11 PM
    • AA 895330 , Bradley Date Filed: 03/10/16, Line#: 396 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 3/10/2016 3:00:57 PM
    • AA 464504 , Bradley Date Filed: 03/10/16, Line#: 1330 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 3/10/2016 3:00:48 PM
    • D 773730 , Bradley Date Filed: 03/10/16, Line#: 0 Senate: Engrossed Amendment Adopted 03/10/2016 03:01 PM
    • House: Concurred as Amended 03/11/2016 10:36 AM
    • AA 766465 , Sprowls Date Filed: 03/11/16, Line#: 250 House: Adopted 03/11/2016 10:36 AM
    • Senate: Concurred 03/11/2016 12:55 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 025519 , Sprowls Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 143 House: Adopted 03/01/2016 01:45 PM
    • A 042105 , Sprowls Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 974 House: Adopted 03/01/2016 01:56 PM
    • A 481093 , Sprowls Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 1040 House: Adopted 03/01/2016 01:57 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 466161 , Sprowls (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/16/16, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/17/2016 07:22 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 521229 , Sprowls (HCAS) Date Filed: 02/05/16, Line#: 692 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/08/2016 04:52 PM
    • A 886007 , Sprowls (HCAS) Date Filed: 02/05/16, Line#: 1362 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/08/2016 04:52 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 4/15/2016 9:21:37 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/16/2016 1:49:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/21/2016 5:15:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/16/2016 10:27:48 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee 2/8/2016 8:23:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee 2/5/2016 3:57:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access 1/20/2016 5:33:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access 1/19/2016 6:09:16 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/02/2016 01:26 PM   Yeas: 100 Nays: 13 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 668] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/10/2016 01:52 PM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 20] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2016 10:36 AM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 863] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/11/2016 12:55 PM   Yeas: 34 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Returning Messages Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 13] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2016-234; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) Time: 04/14/2016 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 04/14/2016 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 03/30/2016 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/11/2016 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/11/2016 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 03/11/2016 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 1 -SJ 1036 Time: 03/11/2016 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (766465) -SJ 1035, 1036 Time: 03/11/2016 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/11/2016 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 03/11/2016 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 1 Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment 773730 as amended Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 766465 adopted Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 766465 filed Time: 03/11/2016 - 9:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/10/2016 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 954 Time: 03/10/2016 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (773730) -SJ 954 Time: 03/10/2016 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 954 Time: 03/10/2016 - 1:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/08/2016 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (206420) -SJ 815 Time: 03/08/2016 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 814 Time: 03/08/2016 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1496 -SJ 814 Time: 03/08/2016 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 814 Time: 03/08/2016 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 814 Time: 03/08/2016 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 591 Time: 03/02/2016 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 591 Time: 03/02/2016 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/02/2016 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/02/2016 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 13 Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/01/2016 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/01/2016 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 481093 adopted Time: 03/01/2016 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 042105 adopted Time: 03/01/2016 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 025519 adopted Time: 03/01/2016 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/01/2016 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 481093 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 042105 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 025519 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2016) Time: 02/26/2016 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/23/2016 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/23/2016 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/22/2016 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/22/2016 - 8:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/22/2016 - 8:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/21/2016 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/17/2016 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 02/15/2016 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/11/2016 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/11/2016 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/09/2016 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/09/2016 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/09/2016 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2016 - 8:24 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2016 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/04/2016 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/20/2016 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Time: 01/20/2016 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Time: 01/20/2016 - 3:47 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Version: __
Event: H Added to Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access agenda Time: 01/15/2016 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Version: __
Event: H Now in Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Time: 01/13/2016 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/13/2016 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2016 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Time: 01/13/2016 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/07/2016 - 11:06 AM Member: Sprowls Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
20.42 CS/SB 1496
110.123 SB 1434, CS/SB 1496, HB 7089
381.026 CS/SB 1496
395.107 CS/SB 1496
395.301 HB 85, CS/CS/SB 212*, CS/CS/CS/HB 221, CS/CS/CS/SB 1442, CS/SB 1496
395.602 CS/SB 1496, SB 2508, HB 5101
395.6025 SB 236, HB 437, CS/SB 1496
408.05 CS/SB 1496
408.061 CS/SB 1496
408.07 CS/SB 1496
408.18 CS/SB 1496
409.967 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/SB 212, HB 963, CS/SB 1084, CS/SB 1496, SB 2508, HB 5101, CS/CS/HB 7097*
456.0575 CS/SB 1496
465.0244 CS/SB 1496
627.6385 CS/SB 1496
641.54 CS/SB 1496

(*) Not the latest version