HB 1439 Florida House · 2021 Regular Session

Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs and Medical Services

Summary
Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs and Medical Services; Removes provisions requiring prior authorization forms to be approved by FSC; requires health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers to establish online prior authorization process beginning on specified date; requires prior authorization requests to be made online beginning on specified date; requires health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers to make certain information accessible on their websites; prohibits health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers from implementing requirements or restrictions on prior authorization requests unless certain requirements are met; provides timeframes for decisions by health insurers & pharmacy benefits managers on prior authorization requests.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Apr 30, 2021
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7
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Committee
4
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kelly Skidmore
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