HB 723 (2003) -  Health Insurance

General Bill by Llorente (CO-SPONSORS) Harrell; Hasner; Homan; Planas; Rivera; Robaina; Zapata
Health Insurance: Revises provisions of health insurance regulation of insurers, individual, group, and franchise insurance policies, managed care providers, and health maintenance organizations relating to: health flex plan coverage; limitations on binding arbitration requirements; pament of claims to nonnetwork providers; insurance contracts and annuity contracts; dependent children coverage requirements; carrier election requirements and procedures; home health care services reimbursement limitations; use of specific methodology for payment of claims provisions; the Employee Health Care Access Act; health insurance information reporting requirements and criteria; health maintenance organization coverage replacements compliance requirements; and extension of benefits upon termination.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/02/03 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139) on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 999 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1573 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1796 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2020 Subject: Health Flex Plans Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2264 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 182827 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/30/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1215 House: Withdrawn 04/30/2003 09:26 PM
    • A 707333 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/30/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1228 House: Adopted 04/30/2003 09:25 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 481121 , Negron Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 11:58 AM
    • A 353219 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 77 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:01 PM
    • A 668415 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 129 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:02 PM
    • A 624215 , Clarke Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 129 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:06 PM
    • A 226545 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 129 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:06 PM
    • A 674657 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 151 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:06 PM
    • A 602611 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 160 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:07 PM
    • A 386411 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 216 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:07 PM
    • A 046437 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 406 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:07 PM
    • A 279613 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 421 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:07 PM
    • A 539197 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 457 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:08 PM
    • A 729441 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 494 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:08 PM
    • A 329895 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 552 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:09 PM
    • A 616355 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 871 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:09 PM
    • A 136683 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 986 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:10 PM
    • A 445135 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 990 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:10 PM
    • A 336121 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1215 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:10 PM
    • A 504501 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1227 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:11 PM
    • A 242761 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1241 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 12:11 PM
    • A 500067 , Clarke Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1321 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:11 PM
    • A 483615 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1321 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:11 PM
    • AA 631275 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 15
    • A 284651 , Negron Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1321 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:12 PM
    • SA 227515 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1321 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 12:13 PM
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/22/2003 2:01:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/21/2003 12:45:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care 4/21/2003 9:53:52 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Health Services 4/1/2003 4:19:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Health Services 3/18/2003 3:15:24 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 05/01/2003 02:41 PM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 326] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2003 05:37 PM   Yeas: 101 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 506] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2264 (Ch. 2003-139) Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/02/2003 - 5:49 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/02/2003 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 101, NAYS 0 Time: 05/02/2003 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Reconsidered Time: 05/02/2003 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/01/2003 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 05/01/2003 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 182827 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 9:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 9:25 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 707333 adopted Time: 04/30/2003 - 9:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 182827 adopted Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 707333 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 182827 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 227515 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 284651 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 483615 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 500067 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 242761 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 504501 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 336121 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 445135 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 136683 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 616355 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 329895 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 729441 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 539197 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 279613 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 46437 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 386411 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 602611 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 674657 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 226545 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 624215 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 668415 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 353219 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:59 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 481121 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 227515 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 9:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/28/2003) Time: 04/25/2003 - 1:17 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 631275 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 284651 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 6:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 481121 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 3:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 226545 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 46437 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 279613 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 539197 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 329895 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 336121 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 483615 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 674657 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 353219 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 602611 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 729441 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 500067 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 624215 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 616355 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 504501 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 242761 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 10:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 668415 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 386411 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 9:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 136683 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 445135 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 9:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2003 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2003 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Insurance Time: 04/22/2003 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill now in Insurance Time: 04/21/2003 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Insurance Time: 04/21/2003 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Health Care : Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/21/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/21/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/21/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill added to Insurance agenda Time: 04/17/2003 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill added to Health Care agenda Time: 04/11/2003 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/01/2003 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Services Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/01/2003 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Services Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Health Services agenda Time: 03/17/2003 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Services Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Insurance Time: 03/07/2003 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Health Care Time: 03/07/2003 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Health Services Time: 03/07/2003 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Services Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 02/26/2003 - 1:37 PM Member: Llorente Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
408.909 HB 1573, HB 1803
627.6042
627.60425
627.6044
627.6415
627.6475 HB 1803
627.651
627.662
627.667 HB 1573
627.6692 HB 1573, HB 1803
627.6699 HB 1337 CS, HB 1573
627.911
627.9175 HB 1803
627.9403 HB 1803
641.185 HB 1337 CS
641.2018 HB 1337 CS
641.31 HB 115  , HB 1337 CS, HB 1573
641.3101
641.31025
641.3107
641.31075 HB 1573
641.3111 HB 1573
641.513 HB 1657