Bill Summary

by Benacquisto Co Sponsors: Abruzzo, Altman, Bean, Bradley, Brandes, Bullard, Clemens (J), Dean, Detert, Diaz de la Portilla, Evers, Flores, Gaetz (D), Galvano, Garcia, Gardiner, Gibson, Grimsley, Hays, Hukill, Joyner, Latvala (J), Lee, Legg, Margolis, Montford, Negron, Richter, Ring, Sachs, Simmons, Simpson, Smith (C), Sobel, Soto, Stargel, Thompson CS Sponsors: Appropriations

Cancer Treatment; Requiring that an individual or group insurance policy or a health maintenance contract that provides coverage for cancer treatment medications provide coverage for orally administered cancer treatment medications on a basis no less favorable than that required by the policy or contract for intravenously administered or injected cancer treatment medications; prohibiting insurers, health maintenance organizations, and certain other entities from engaging in specified actions to avoid compliance with this act, etc. Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2013, and applies to policies and contracts issued or renewed on or after that date.

   S Health Policy
   S Banking and Insurance
   S Appropriations