HB 593 (2010) -  Health Care

by Adams
Establishes Office of Public Health Nutrition within DOH; removes provision limiting number of breast & cervical cancer screenings based on Medicaid expenditures; renames ch. 385, F.S., as "Healthy & Fit Florida Act"; requires DOH to support creation of public health programs at state & community levels; authorizes department to advance funds for program startup; authorizes state agencies to conduct employee wellness programs & requires department, in conjunction with DMS, to assist agencies to develop those programs; provides immunity from liability for facilities, laboratories, & practitioners submitting cancer reports to department; permits department or contractual designee operating statewide cancer registry program to use or publish information contained in registry for public health surveillance; increases membership of Diabetes Advisory Council; provides requirements for contracts that provide funding for Pediatric Hematology-oncology Center Program; authorizes State Surgeon General to seek federal waivers necessary to implement Arthritis Prevention & Education Program; authorizes department to establish direct-support organization; requires annual audit.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Health Care Regulation Policy Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 747 (Ch. 2010-57), CS/HB 889 (Ch. 2010-34), HB 5311 (Ch. 2010-161) on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Care Regulation Policy Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 747 (Ch. 2010-57), CS/HB 889 (Ch. 2010-34), HB 5311 (Ch. 2010-161) Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Time: 01/20/2010 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Family Services Policy Council Time: 01/20/2010 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Health & Family Services Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 01/20/2010 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 01/20/2010 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Time: 01/20/2010 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/07/2010 - 10:41 AM Member: Adams Committee: Version: __