Pub. Rec./Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions and Life-threatening Rare Diseases; Provides exemption from public records certain information contained in public report published by DOH relating to experimental treatment outcomes & safety signals; provides statement of public necessity.
Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women; Authorizes certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requires DCF to ensure that such providers are adequately trained & monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requires AHCA to provide Medicaid coverage to pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible for duration of specified time period; provides that pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible are entitled to coverage of all medically necessary services under Medicaid program during such eligibility period; requires that all prior authorizations granted before or during such period remain in effect for duration of such period; requires agency, within specified timeframe, to seek federal approval to extend allowable period of presumptive Medicaid eligibility coverage for pregnant women; requires agency & department to initiate certain rulemaking within specified timeframe.
Procedures for Discharging Persons to Avoid Homelessness; Encourages certain facilities & institutions, in collaboration with Continuum of Care lead agency, to develop & implement certain procedures for when persons are discharged from certain facilities or institutions; requires DCF to conduct pilot program in specified counties; requires DCF to submit certain reports to Governor & Legislature; revises certain procedures; defines "client level data"; requires sharing of client level data to comply with specified state & federal laws & regulations; requires Continuum of Care lead agency to evaluate certain procedures & identify gaps & opportunities for improvement in its annual Continuum of Care plan; authorizes State Office on Homelessness, in conjunction with Council on Homelessness, to provide guidance to Continuum of Care lead agency for specified purpose.
Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings; Requires agency to adopt rules establishing certain practice parameters & protocols for provision of early periodic screening, diagnostic, & treatment services for certain persons; requires DOH to provide parent or legal guardian information on sleep, screen time, & nutrition & make such information available for download; requires agency, by specified date, to adopt measures relating to early periodic screening, diagnostic, & treatment services & collect & report performance measures & outcome data to Governor & Legislature.
Serving as Personal Representative After a Felony Conviction; Creates exception to allow person convicted of felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as personal representative if they have specified relationship to deceased; requires court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as personal representative.
Outsourcing Facilities; Requires outsourcing facilities apply to DOH, using form prescribed by Board of Pharmacy, to obtain permit before engaging in specified activities; requires department to issue outsourcing facility permits to applicants board certifies as meeting certain criteria; requires that initial application for permit include specified documentation; requires board to review such documentation & consider certain actions of applicant outsourcing facility; prohibits department from issuing permit to outsourcing facility; provides that certain outsourcing facilities are only required to obtain outsourcing facility permit; requires outsourcing facilities to obtain additional applicable permits if they engage in certain activities; provides applicability; provides that outsourcing facilities holding valid outsourcing permit issued before specified date are deemed to be in compliance with certain permitting requirements; authorizes such facilities to continue operating under such permit until certain condition occurs; requires board & department to rely on & recognize certain federal inspection reports as satisfying state inspection requirements for purposes of initial permitting & subsequent renewals; authorizes department to conduct inspections; provides that board is sole state regulatory authority responsible for permitting, oversight, & discipline of outsourcing facilities; exempts permitted outsourcing facilities from separate licensure or permitting requirements under Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act for engaging in specified activities; requires board to adopt rules; exempts permitted outsourcing facilities from applicability of Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act.
HB 989 modifies Florida law governing relationships between motor vehicle manufacturers (including importers and distributors) and franchised dealers. It requires manufacturers distributing 1,000+ vehicles of a single brand annually in Florida to maintain at least three independent dealers in the state. The bill clarifies that manufacturers must repurchase specific new vehicles, parts, and equipment from dealers upon contract termination, and allows manufacturers to reject ownership transfers if they would violate these rules (e.g., if the new owner doesn’t meet written qualifications or would cause regulatory noncompliance). This directly affects dealers seeking to transfer ownership or sell their business, and manufacturers with significant market presence in Florida.
Medical Coverage Assistance Program for Working Individuals with Disabilities; Requires AHCA to implement & administer Medicaid buy-in program for specified working individuals with disabilities; provides requirements for program; requires agency to seek by specified date federal approval through Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment to implement program; requires agency to implement & administer program upon receiving federal approval.
Voluntary Trial Resolution; Removes provisions relating to voluntary trial resolution; authorizes parties to civil cases, family law cases, or probate cases to agree to or stipulate appointment of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires parties to promptly serve copy of joint motion & form on presiding judge; requires presiding judge to enter specified order within certain time period; requires appointed voluntary trial resolution judge to take & subscribe to specified oath; provides exception; requires voluntary trial resolution judge to adjudicate case until final determination of case; requires case to be returned to presiding judge; requires immediate disclosure by voluntary trial resolution judge to parties of circumstances requiring disqualification; authorizes waiver of disqualification; provides for compensation of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires presiding judge to retain jurisdiction for specified purpose; requires clerk of court to treat cases referred to voluntary trial resolution in specified manner; requires chief judge or his or her designee to make available public facilities & personnel in proceedings assigned to voluntary trial resolution judge in specified manner; requires chief judge & clerk to coordinate provision of jurors with voluntary trial resolution judge for certain actions; authorizes parties to agree to use certain facilities for other specified matters; specifies that parties are responsible for certain costs; provides scope of judicial functions of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires presiding judge to maintain jurisdiction to perform certain judicial functions; requires voluntary trial resolution judge to conduct proceedings under specified rules of court; requires voluntary trial resolution proceedings to be noticed & open to public.
Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses ; Requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses; provides eligibility & registration requirements for such waivers; provides tax exemptions for certain businesses; provides eligibility requirements for such exemptions; requires DOR to establish procedures for claiming such exemptions; provides for rulemaking & interagency cooperation; provides annual reporting requirements.
Medicaid Reimbursement for Private Duty Nursing Services; Defines "pediatric continuing care integrated community" for purposes of state Medicaid program; defines "geographic area" & "prevailing hourly rate"; requires Medicaid managed care plans to reimburse licensed home health agencies for private duty nursing services provided in community residential group home at certain rate; prohibits Medicaid managed care plans from reducing reimbursement for such services; requires Medicaid managed care plans to negotiate rates with affiliated businesses at least annually & upon request by provider, to provide certain written certification; requires AHCA to seek federal approval within specified timeframe; requires agency to implement changes made by act upon federal approval.
Rent Reporting to Credit Reporting Agencies; Authorizes landlord to report tenant's rent payment history to credit reporting agencies under certain conditions; requires tenant to provide written consent to participate in rent reporting; provides requirements for such consent form; authorizes tenant to opt out of rent reporting at any time without penalty; provides notice requirements; authorizes landlord to charge specified fee for providing rent reporting services; prohibits landlord from taking certain actions; authorizes landlord to stop reporting tenant's rental payments; prohibits tenant from participating in rent reporting for specified amount of time; prohibits landlord from taking retaliatory actions if tenant refuses, declines, or opts out of rent reporting.
