408.20 – Assessments; Health Care Trust Fund.
408.20 Assessments; Health Care Trust Fund.— (1) The data collection and analysis activities of the agency shall be financed, in part, by an assessment on: (a) Hospitals in an amount to be determined annually by the agency, but not to exceed 0.04 percent of the gross operating expenses of each hospital for the provision of hospital services for […]
408.301 – Legislative findings.
408.301 Legislative findings.—The Legislature has found that access to quality, affordable, health care for all Floridians is an important goal for the state. The Legislature recognizes that there are Floridians with special health care and social needs which require particular attention. The people served by the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with […]
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. […]
408.039 – Review process.
408.039 Review process.—The review process for certificates of need shall be as follows: (1) REVIEW CYCLES.—The agency by rule shall provide for applications to be submitted on a timetable or cycle basis; provide for review on a timely basis; and provide for all completed applications pertaining to similar types of services or facilities affecting the same service […]