HB 1629 (2004) -  Affordable Health Care

General Bill by Farkas (CO-SPONSORS) Green; Hasner; Holloway; Homan; Quinones
Affordable Health Care: Creates the 2004 Affordable Health Care for Floridians Act; requires public Internet access to medical and health financial information; requires the Department of Health and hospitals to develop emergency room diversion programs; requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to conduct health care costs and access research, analyses, and studies; renames the Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program as the Subscriber Assistance Program; makes a pilot health flex plan program apply permanently statewide; creates the Florida Patient Safety Corporation to collect, analyze, and evaluate patient safety data and related information; provides for a reporting system to identify and report near misses relating to patient safety; requires the corporation to work with state agencies to develop electronic health records; creates the Florida Health Insurance Plan; provides for abolition of the Florida Comprehensive Health Association upon implementation of the plan; creates the Small Employers Access Program; requires insurers and health maintenance organizations to provide for additional coverage for specified additional disorders, at additional premiums; provides for decreasing inappropriate use of emergency care; provides for regulation, licensure, and operation of discount medical plan organizations.
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Last Event: 06/14/04 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-297; See also CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70) on Monday, June 14, 2004 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1887 Subject: Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions Relationship: Linked
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 2910 Subject: Affordable Health Care Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 701 CS Subject: Health Care Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1885 Subject: Patient Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 702 Subject: Patient Safety Data/Pub. Rec. Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1066 Subject: HMOs/Subscriber Assistance Program Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1092 Subject: Mammograms/Health Insurance Coverage Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1464 Subject: Patient Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1744 Subject: Health Flex Plans Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2022 Subject: Health Care Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 3018 Subject: Health Care/Medical Procedure/Prices Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 882385 , McInvale Date Filed: 04/23/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1245 House: Failed 04/23/2004 01:41 PM
    • A 955935 , Antone Date Filed: 04/23/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1245 House: Failed 04/23/2004 01:44 PM
    • A 987063 , Antone Date Filed: 04/23/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3623
    • A 702990 Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3623 Senate: Failed 4/26/2004 5:10:58 PM
    • A 115176 Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3623 Senate: Failed 4/26/2004 5:14:02 PM
    • A 734552 Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3623 Senate: Withdrawn 4/26/2004 5:14:18 PM
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 918827 , Gannon Date Filed: 04/21/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1227 House: Failed 04/21/2004 01:55 PM
    • A 433071 , Sobel Date Filed: 04/21/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1240 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 01:56 PM
    • A 058479 , McInvale Date Filed: 04/21/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1249 House: Failed 04/21/2004 02:40 PM
    • A 935819 , Gannon Date Filed: 04/21/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1251 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 02:41 PM
    • A 232013 , Rubio Date Filed: 04/21/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3096 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 02:41 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/21/2004 9:47:34 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/15/2004 11:36:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/13/2004 10:58:28 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 3/31/2004 11:45:51 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care 3/28/2004 3:12:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care 3/18/2004 4:40:39 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/21/2004 01:54 PM   Yeas: 42 Nays: 72 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 856] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/21/2004 02:28 PM   Yeas: 42 Nays: 73 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 857] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/23/2004 01:43 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 73 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 877] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/23/2004 01:56 PM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 878] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/27/2004 03:22 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 34] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-297; See also CS/SB 702 (Ch. 2004-70) Time: 06/14/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/07/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/27/2004 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01063 Time: 04/27/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01059 Time: 04/27/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to Senate Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00980, -SJ 00982 Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00980 Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 2910 -SJ 00980 Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Withdrawn from Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00978 Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Received, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 01028 Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/26/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 955935 Failed Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 882385 Failed Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 987063 filed timely Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 955935 filed timely Time: 04/23/2004 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 882385 filed timely Time: 04/23/2004 - 9:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 232013 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 935819 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 058479 Failed Time: 04/21/2004 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 433071 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 918827 Failed Time: 04/21/2004 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2004 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 433071 filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 9:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 232013 filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 9:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 935819 filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 9:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 58479 filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 8:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 918827 filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/20/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/20/2004 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/20/2004 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/20/2004 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2004 8:47:07 PM) Time: 04/19/2004 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 04/15/2004 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referral removed from committee Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill referral removed from committee Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Insurance ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/08/2004 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/08/2004 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/08/2004 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Now in Insurance Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Subcommittee on Health Appropriations Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Finance & Tax Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Insurance Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill added to Insurance agenda Time: 03/29/2004 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Health Care ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/29/2004 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/29/2004 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/29/2004 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill added to Health Care agenda Time: 03/16/2004 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Now in Health Care Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Health Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:25 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 03/01/2004 - 5:03 PM Member: Farkas Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
381.026 HB 701 CS, HB 1571
381.0271 HB 1885
381.734
395.1041
395.1055
395.1065
395.301 HB 701 CS, HB 715 CS
408.02
408.05 HB 701 CS, HB 1695 CS
408.061 HB 701 CS
408.062 HB 701 CS
408.7056
408.909
409.9066 HB 701 CS
409.91255
465.0244 HB 701 CS
626.191 HB 779, HB 1695 CS
626.201 HB 779
626.593
627.410
627.6402
627.6405
627.64872
627.6488
627.6489
627.649
627.6492
627.6494
627.6496
627.6498
627.6499 HB 701 CS
627.65626
627.662
627.6699 HB 1695 CS
627.9175
636.002
636.003
636.067
636.202
636.244
641.31 HB 519 CS, HB 907, HB 1065
641.31097
641.3154
641.511
641.54 HB 701 CS
641.58