408.302 – Interagency agreement.
408.302 Interagency agreement.— (1) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs to assure coordination and cooperation in serving special needs citizens. The agreement shall include the requirement that the […]
408.40 – Public Counsel.
408.40 Public Counsel.— (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Public Counsel shall represent the public in any proceeding before the agency or its advisory panels in any administrative hearing conducted pursuant to chapter 120 or before any other state and federal agencies and courts in any issue before the agency, any court, or any […]
408.50 – Prospective payment arrangements.
408.50 Prospective payment arrangements.— (1) Hospitals as defined in s. 395.002, and health insurers regulated pursuant to parts VI and VII of chapter 627, shall establish prospective payment arrangements that provide hospitals with financial incentives to contain costs. Each hospital shall enter into a rate agreement with each health insurer which represents 10 percent or more of […]
408.062 – Research, analyses, studies, and reports.
408.062 Research, analyses, studies, and reports.— (1) The agency shall conduct research, analyses, and studies relating to health care costs and access to and quality of health care services as access and quality are affected by changes in health care costs. Such research, analyses, and studies shall include, but not be limited to: (a) The financial status of […]
408.70 – Health care; managed competition; legislative findings and intent.
408.70 Health care; managed competition; legislative findings and intent.— (1) The Legislature finds that the current health care system in this state does not provide access to affordable health care for all persons in this state. Almost one in five persons is without health insurance. For many, entry into the health care system is through a hospital […]
408.063 – Dissemination of health care information.
408.063 Dissemination of health care information.— (1) The agency, relying on data collected pursuant to this chapter, shall establish a reliable, timely, and consistent information system that distributes information and serves as the basis for the agency’s public education programs. The agency shall seek advice from consumers, health care purchasers, health care providers, health care facilities, health […]
408.7057 – Statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program.
408.7057 Statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (b) “Health plan” means a health maintenance organization or a prepaid health clinic certified under chapter 641, a prepaid health plan authorized under s. 409.912, an exclusive provider organization certified under s. […]
408.064 – Direct care worker education and awareness.
408.064 Direct care worker education and awareness.— (1) The agency shall create a web page dedicated solely to providing information to patients and their families about direct care workers, as defined in s. 408.822, including, but not limited to, a description of: (a) Each type of direct care worker, including any licensure or certification requirements. (b) The services that […]
408.7071 – Standardized claim form.
408.7071 Standardized claim form.—The Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop a standardized claim form to be used by insurers and health care providers licensed in this state. History.—s. 81, ch. 93-129; s. 41, ch. 97-103; s. 60, ch. 2000-158; s. 18, ch. 2000-209.
408.07 – Definitions.
408.07 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, with the exception of ss. 408.031-408.045, the term: (1) “Accepted” means that the agency has found that a report or data submitted by a health care facility or a health care provider contains all schedules and data required by the agency and has been prepared in the format specified by the […]