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FL Stat § 408.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|408.045 - Certificate of need; competitive sealed proposals.

408.045 Certificate of need; competitive sealed proposals.—(1) The application, review, and issuance procedures for a certificate of need for an intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled may be made by the agency by competitive sealed proposals.(2) The agency shall make a decision regarding the issuance of the certificate of need in accordance with the provisions of s. 287.057(17), rules adopted by the agency relating to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, and the criteria in s. 408.035, as further defined by rule.(3) Notification of the decision shall be issued to all applicants not later than 28 calendar days after the date responses to a request for proposal are due.(4) The procedures provided for under this section are exempt from the batching cycle requirements and the public hearing requirement of s. 408.039.(5) The agency may use the competitive sealed proposal procedure for determining a certificate of need for other types of health care facilities and services if the agency identifies an unmet health care need and when funding in whole or in part for such health care facilities or services is authorized by the Legislature.History.—s. 3, ch. 83-244; s. 42, ch. 85-81; s. 32, ch. 87-92; s. 3, ch. 89-308; s. 30, ch. 90-268; ss. 15, 18, ch. 92-33; s. 16, ch. 95-144; s. 13, ch. 2000-256; s. 14, ch. 2000-318; s. 67, ch. 2002-1; s. 37, ch. 2002-207; s. 33, ch. 2010-151; s. 14, ch. 2021-225.Note.—Former s. 381.4961; s. 381.715.
FL Stat § 408.0455 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|408.0455 - Rules; pending proceedings.

408.0455 Rules; pending proceedings.—The rules of the agency in effect on June 30, 2004, shall remain in effect and shall be enforceable by the agency with respect to ss. 408.031-408.045 until such rules are repealed or amended by the agency. Rules 59C-1.039 through 59C-1.044, Florida Administrative Code, remain in effect for the sole purpose of maintaining licensure requirements for the applicable services until the agency has adopted rules for the corresponding services pursuant to s. 395.1055(1)(i), Florida Statutes 2018.History.—s. 38, ch. 87-92; s. 19, ch. 92-33; s. 74, ch. 92-289; s. 19, ch. 97-79; s. 4, ch. 97-98; s. 9, ch. 97-270; s. 12, ch. 2004-383; s. 19, ch. 2019-136.Note.—Former s. 381.7155.
FL Stat § 408.0511 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|408.0511 - Exemption from antitrust laws for persons or entities required to submit, receive, or publish data under ch. 2016-234.

408.0511 Exemption from antitrust laws for persons or entities required to submit, receive, or publish data under ch. 2016-234.—This act is intended to promote health care price and quality transparency to enable consumers to make informed choices regarding health care treatment and improve competition in the health care market. Persons or entities required to submit, receive, or publish data under this act are acting pursuant to state requirements contained therein and are exempt from state antitrust laws.History.—s. 17, ch. 2016-234.
FL Stat § 408.0512 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|408.0512 - Electronic health records system adoption loan program.

408.0512 Electronic health records system adoption loan program.—(1) Subject to the availability of eligible donations from public or private entities and funding made available through s. 3014 of the Public Health Service Act, the agency may operate a certified electronic health record technology loan fund subject to a specific appropriation as authorized by the General Appropriations Act or as provided through the provisions of s. 216.181(11)(a) and (b).(2) The agency shall adopt rules related to standard terms and conditions for use in the loan program.History.—s. 3, ch. 2009-172.
FL Stat § 408.063 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 insurers, and local health councils in the development and implementation of its information system. Whenever appropriate, the agency shall use the local health councils for the dissemination of information and education of the public.(2) The agency shall publish and disseminate information to the public which will enhance informed decisionmaking in the selection of health care providers, facilities, and services. Such publications may identify average charges for specified services, lengths of stay associated with established diagnostic groups, readmission rates, mortality rates, recommended guidelines for selection and use of health care providers, health care facilities, and health care services, and such other information as the agency deems appropriate.(3) The agency shall educate consumers and health care purchasers by conducting or sponsoring seminars and other educational programs at locations throughout the state.(4) The agency shall serve as a clearinghouse for information concerning:(a) Innovations in the delivery of health care services and the enhancement of competition in the health care market.(b) Federal and state legislative initiatives affecting the private health care delivery system and governmental health care programs.(c) Health promotion, illness prevention, and wellness in the work setting.(5) The staff of the agency may conduct or sponsor consumer information and education seminars at locations throughout the state and may hold public hearings to solicit consumer concerns or complaints relating to health care costs and make recommendations to the agency for study, action, or investigation.History.—s. 70, ch. 92-33; s. 13, ch. 98-89; s. 25, ch. 2020-156.
FL Stat § 408.064 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 each type of direct care worker typically provides.(c) The business relationship that each type of direct care worker typically has with a patient or a patient’s family, including the responsibilities of the consumer for each type of business relationship.(2) The web page shall contain a link to health-related data required by s. 408.05, which allows consumers to search and locate direct care workers by county and statewide. The agency shall prominently display a link on its website to the web page created under this section.History.—s. 10, ch. 2020-133.
FL Stat § 408.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 small business health insurance plans.(4) Assist existing health coalitions and local health councils as needed in carrying out their respective goals in an efficient and effective manner.History.—s. 75, ch. 92-33.
FL Stat § 408.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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, ch. 2012-160.
FL Stat § 408.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|408.16 - Health Care Trust Fund; moneys to be deposited therein.

408.16 Health Care Trust Fund; moneys to be deposited therein.—(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be designated as the Health Care Trust Fund, which shall be used in the operation of the Agency for Health Care Administration in the performance of the various functions and duties required of it by law.(2) All fees, license fees, and other charges collected by the agency shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Health Care Trust Fund, to be used in the operation of the agency as authorized by the Legislature. However, penalties and interest assessed and collected by the agency shall not be deposited in the trust fund but shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. The Health Care Trust Fund shall be subject to the service charge imposed pursuant to chapter 215.(3) The agency shall maintain separate revenue and expenditure accounts in the Health Care Trust Fund for every provider licensed by the agency.(4) All other moneys in the Health Care Trust Fund shall be for the use of the agency in the performance of its functions and duties as provided by law, subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of general law and the General Appropriations Act.History.—s. 50, ch. 92-33; s. 23, ch. 93-129; s. 36, ch. 96-418; s. 59, ch. 97-261.Note.—Former s. 455.2205.
FL Stat § 408.185 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|408.185 - Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality.

408.185 Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality.—The following information held by the Office of the Attorney General, which is submitted by a member of the health care community pursuant to a request for an antitrust no-action letter shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution for 1 year after the date of submission.(1) Documents that reveal trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002.(2) Preferred provider organization contracts.(3) Health maintenance organization contracts.(4) Documents that reveal a health care provider’s marketing plan.(5) Proprietary confidential business information as defined in s. 364.183(3).History.—s. 1, ch. 96-373; s. 99, ch. 97-261; s. 1, ch. 2001-72.Note.—Former s. 455.2775.
FL Stat § 408.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 its last fiscal year. Every new hospital shall pay its initial assessment upon being licensed by the state and shall base its assessment payment during the first year of operation upon its projections for gross operating expenses for that year. Each hospital under new ownership shall pay its initial assessment for the first year of operation under new ownership based on its gross operating expenses for the last fiscal year under previous ownership. The assessments shall be levied and collected quarterly.(b) Nursing homes in an amount set by the agency to cover the agency’s approved budget. The agency shall calculate the amount to be collected per bed, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. All assessments collected under this section which are due after the date of notification by the agency shall be at a rate sufficient to cover the agency’s approved budget. Assessments shall be levied and collected annually by the agency. Each new nursing home shall pay its initial assessment upon being licensed, and each nursing home under new ownership shall pay its initial assessment under the new ownership based on its number of beds.(2) All moneys collected are to be deposited into the Health Care Trust Fund created pursuant to s. 408.16.(3) Any amounts raised by the collection of assessments provided for in this section which are not required to meet appropriations in the budget act for the current fiscal year shall be available to the agency in succeeding years.(4) Hospitals operated by a state agency are exempt from the assessments required under this section.History.—s. 78, ch. 92-33; s. 34, ch. 96-418; s. 174, ch. 98-166; s. 178, ch. 99-8; s. 163, ch. 2014-19; s. 66, ch. 2018-24.
FL Stat § 408.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs are examples of citizens with special needs. The Legislature further recognizes that the Medicaid program is an intricate part of the service delivery system for the special needs citizens. However, the Agency for Health Care Administration is not a service provider and does not develop or direct programs for the special needs citizens. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Agency for Health Care Administration work closely with the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs in developing plans for assuring access to all Floridians in order to assure that the needs of special needs citizens are met.History.—s. 18, ch. 93-129; s. 179, ch. 99-8; s. 13, ch. 2000-209; s. 83, ch. 2004-267; s. 164, ch. 2014-19; s. 51, ch. 2016-10.
FL Stat § 408.302 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 secretaries or directors of the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs approve, prior to adoption, any rule developed by the Agency for Health Care Administration where such rule has a direct impact on the mission of the respective state agencies, their programs, or their budgets.(2) For rules which indirectly impact on the mission of the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs, their programs, or their budgets, the concurrence of the respective secretaries or directors on the rule is required.(3) For all other rules developed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, coordination with the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs is encouraged.(4) The interagency agreement shall also include any other provisions necessary to ensure a continued cooperative working relationship between the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs as each strives to meet the needs of the citizens of Florida.History.—s. 19, ch. 93-129; s. 180, ch. 99-8; s. 84, ch. 2004-267; s. 165, ch. 2014-19.
FL Stat § 408.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 agency. With respect to any such proceeding, the Public Counsel is subject to the provisions of and may use the powers granted to him or her by ss. 350.061-350.0614.(2) The Public Counsel shall:(a) Recommend to the agency, by petition, the commencement of any proceeding or action or to appear, in the name of the state or its citizens, in any proceeding or action before the agency and urge therein any position that he or she deems to be in the public interest, whether consistent or inconsistent with positions previously adopted by the agency, and use therein all forms of discovery available to attorneys in civil actions generally, subject to protective orders of the agency, which shall be reviewable by summary procedure in the circuit courts of this state.(b) Have access to and use of all files, records, and data of the agency available to any other attorney representing parties in a proceeding before the agency.(c) In any proceeding in which he or she has participated as a party, seek review of any determination, finding, or order of the agency, or of any administrative law judge, or any hearing officer or hearing examiner designated by the agency, in the name of the state or its citizens.(d) Prepare and issue reports, recommendations, and proposed orders to the agency, the Governor, and the Legislature on any matter or subject within the jurisdiction of the agency, and to make such recommendations as he or she deems appropriate for legislation relative to agency procedures, rules, jurisdiction, personnel, and functions.(e) Appear before other state agencies, federal agencies, and state and federal courts in connection with matters under the jurisdiction of the agency, in the name of the state or its citizens.History.—s. 80, ch. 92-33; s. 192, ch. 96-410; s. 1017, ch. 97-103; s. 16, ch. 98-89.
FL Stat § 408.50 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration|Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)|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 the private-pay patients of the hospital to establish a prospective payment arrangement. Hospitals and health insurers regulated pursuant to this section shall report annually the results of each specific prospective payment arrangement adopted by each hospital and health insurer to the board. The agency shall report a health insurer’s failure to comply to the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission, which shall take into account the failure by the health insurer to comply in conjunction with its approval authority under s. 627.410. The agency shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities required by this section.(2) The prospective payment system established pursuant to this section shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:(a) A maximum allowable payment amount established for individual hospital products, services, patient diagnoses, patient day, patient admission, or per insured, or any combination thereof, which is preset at the beginning of the budget year of the hospital and fixed for the entirety of that budget year, except when extenuating and unusual circumstances acceptable to the department warrant renegotiation.(b) Timely payment to the hospital by the insurer or the insured, or both, of the maximum allowable payment amount, as so negotiated by the insurer or group of insurers.(c) Acceptance by the hospital of the maximum payment amount as payment in full, which shall include any deductible or coinsurance provided for in the insurer’s benefit plan.(d) Utilization reviews for appropriateness of treatment.(e) Preadmission screening of nonemergency admissions.(3) Nothing contained in this section prohibits the inclusion of deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost containment provisions in any health insurance policy.History.—s. 81, ch. 92-33; s. 438, ch. 2003-261.