HB 7153 (2008) -  Children with Disabilities

by Healthcare Council and Bean (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Hasner; Kiar; Patronis
Creates "Window of Opportunity Act"; revises provisions relating to eligibility for enrollment in Medikids; provides conditions for enrollment of new applicants in Florida Healthy Kids program & limits enrollment in Medikids program; limits lifetime maximum of health benefits coverage for certain services; authorizes AHCA to seek federal approval through state plan amendment to provide home & community-based services for autism spectrum disorder & other development disabilities; directs AHCA to coordinate with APD & DOH to select submitted in state plan amendment; authorizes certain licensing boards to require continuing education on developmental disabilities; directs OIR to establish work group to develop compact relating to coverage for insured persons with development disabilities; provides health insurance coverage & HMO coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities; provides coverage for certain screening to diagnose & treat developmental disabilities; provides limitations on coverage; expands eligibility for John McKay Scholarships to VPK students; authorizes scholarship services at nonschool sites; establishes VPK option for children with disabilities; revises duties of regional autism centers & diagnostic & learning resources centers; establishes system of learning gateways.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Died, Reference Deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1313 (Ch. 2008-204), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32), CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch. 2008-30) on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB HCC 08-27 recommended by:
    Healthcare Council

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 4/28/2008 3:57:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 4/28/2008 3:41:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 4/21/2008 11:14:58 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died, Reference Deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1313 (Ch. 2008-204), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32), CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch. 2008-30) Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/25/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/25/2008 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __