Referral of Patients by Health Care Providers
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HB 601 — Referral of Patients by Health Care Providers
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 768 (Ch. 2023-251)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Referral of Patients by Health Care Providers; Removes definition of terms "direct supervision" & "present in office suite"; revises definition of term "referral" to remove direct physician supervision & to require compliance with certain Medicare payments & rules.
Bill Text
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Read HB 601 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 768 (Ch. 2023-251)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Rudman · Cosponsor
- Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Dean Black · Cosponsor
- Kevin M. Steele · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Steele, Kevin M. Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Rudman
- Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican
- Black, Dean Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Not Voting |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Not Voting |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 601 do?
- Referral of Patients by Health Care Providers; Removes definition of terms "direct supervision" & "present in office suite"; revises definition of term "referral" to remove direct physician supervision & to require compliance with certain Medicare payments & rules.
- Who sponsors HB 601?
- HB 601 is sponsored by Rudman, Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), and Steele, Kevin M. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 601?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 601?
- Track HB 601 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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