HB 843 (2003) -  Prescription Drugs

General Bill by Appropriations (CO-SPONSORS) Green; Adams; Allen; Ambler; Anderson; Antone; Arza; Attkisson; Ausley; Barreiro; Baxley; Bean; Bendross-Mindingall; Bense; Benson; Berfield; Bilirakis; Bowen; Brandenburg; Brown; Brummer; Brutus; Bucher; Bullard; Byrd; Cantens; Carassas; Clarke; Cretul; Culp; Cusack; Davis, D.; Davis, M.; Dean; Detert; Domino; Evers; Farkas; Fields; Fiorentino; Galvano; Gannon; Garcia, R.; Gardiner; Gelber; Gibson; Gibson, H.; Goodlette; Gottlieb; Greenstein; Haridopolos; Harper; Harrell; Harrington; Hasner; Henriquez; Hogan; Holloway; Homan; Jennings; Johnson; Jordan; Joyner; Justice; Kallinger; Kendrick; Kilmer; Kosmas; Kottkamp; Kravitz; Kyle; Littlefield; Llorente; Machek; Mack; Mahon; McInvale; Meadows; Mealor; Murman; Murzin; Needelman; Negron; Patterson; Paul; Peterman; Pickens; Planas; Poppell; Prieguez; Quinones; Reagan; Rich; Richardson; Ritter; Rivera; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Ross; Rubio; Russell; Ryan; Sansom; Seiler; Simmons; Slosberg; Smith; Sobel; Sorensen; Spratt; Stansel; Stargel; Troutman; Vana; Waters; Wiles; Wishner; Zapata
Prescription Drugs: Revises the pharmaceutical expense assistance program for low-income elderly individuals, which may be referred to as the "Silver Lifesaver Program"; adds eligibility groups; provides benefits; requires the Agency for Health Care Administration, in administering the program, to collaborate with both the Department of Elderly Affairs and the Department of Children and Family Services; requires federal approval of benefits.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/02/03 S Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:47 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB HA-03-02 recommended by:
    Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 02/21/03   8:30 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

(No Related Bills On Record)

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 5/1/2003 5:53:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 3/6/2003 11:22:43 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2003 10:43 AM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 0 Action: Cosponsor Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 10] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2003 10:44 AM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 11] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Received, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00241 Time: 03/19/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/13/2003 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/13/2003 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/11/2003 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 03/11/2003 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/11/2003 - 10:17 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/07/2003 - 11:05 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/07/2003 - 10:27 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 5291 filed timely Time: 03/05/2003 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (03/05/2003) Time: 03/05/2003 - 3:58 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/05/2003 - 3:57 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/28/2003 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 02/28/2003 - 10:31 AM Member: Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
409.9065