HB 7203 CS (2006) -  Wellness Programs

General Bill by Health Care Regulation Committee and Garcia, R. (CO-SPONSORS) Sobel
Wellness Programs: Requires the Department of Health to collaborate with other state agencies in developing policies and strategies to prevent and treat obesity which shall be incorporated into agency programs; requires the department to advise health care practitioners regarding morbidity, mortality, and costs associated with the condition of being overweight or obese and to inform them about clinical best practices for obesity prevention and treatment and encourage them to counsel their patients regarding the adoption of healthy lifestyles; defines the term "aged-based and gender-based benefits" for purposes of the state group insurance program; creates the Florida State Employee Wellness Council within the Department of Management Services; provides for membership; provides for reimbursement of per diem and travel expenses; provides purpose and duties of the council.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 1324 Healthy Lifestyles By Health and Human Services Appropriations and Health Care and Peaden
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1324 (Ch. 2006-269) on Thursday, May 4, 2006 12:35 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB HCR 06-07 recommended by:
    Health Care Regulation Committee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 783 CS Subject: Wellness Programs for State Employees Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/SB 382 Subject: Wellness Program for State Employees Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1324 Subject: Healthy Lifestyles Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Families Council 4/23/2006 5:01:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Families Council 4/19/2006 7:11:26 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee 4/18/2006 9:01:51 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee 4/17/2006 11:38:28 AM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Committee 4/5/2006 12:44:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Committee 3/31/2006 4:14:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee 3/29/2006 11:10:00 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee 3/28/2006 4:41:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee 3/24/2006 6:12:19 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1324 (Ch. 2006-269) Time: 05/04/2006 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 1324 Time: 05/04/2006 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2006 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2006 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/23/2006 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Reported out of Health & Families Council Time: 04/23/2006 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Families Council Time: 04/20/2006 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Health & Families Council agenda Time: 04/18/2006 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c2
Event: H Now in Health & Families Council Time: 04/18/2006 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/18/2006 - 9:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 04/18/2006 - 9:03 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 04/17/2006 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health Care Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2006 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 04/05/2006 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Health & Families Council Time: 04/05/2006 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/05/2006 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of PreK-12 Committee Time: 04/05/2006 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to PreK-12 Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Committee Time: 03/30/2006 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Families Council Time: 03/30/2006 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 03/30/2006 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Committee Time: 03/30/2006 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/29/2006 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/28/2006 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
110.123 HB 581, HB 783 CS
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