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 […]
408.08 – Inspections and audits; violations; penalties; fines; enforcement.
408.08 Inspections and audits; violations; penalties; fines; enforcement.— (1) The agency may inspect and audit books and records of individual or corporate ownership, including books and records of related organizations with which a health care provider or a health care facility had transactions, for compliance with this chapter. Upon presentation of a written request for inspection to […]
408.09 – Assistance on cost containment strategies.
408.09 Assistance on cost containment strategies.—The agency shall: (1) Assist purchasers and employers who seek technical assistance from the agency for the purpose of cost-effective purchasing of health care. (2) Develop cost containment strategies for use by providers, employers, or consumers of health care. (3) Develop an outreach program to assist small business to include cost containment initiatives for […]
408.10 – Consumer complaints.
408.10 Consumer complaints.—The agency shall publish and make available to the public a toll-free telephone number for the purpose of handling consumer complaints and shall serve as a liaison between consumer entities and other private entities and governmental entities for the disposition of problems identified by consumers of health care. History.—s. 76, ch. 92-33; s. 22, […]