Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 362 — Medical Treatment Under the Workers’ Compensation Law

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-241

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 14, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Medical Treatment Under the Workers’ Compensation Law; Increasing limits on witness fees charged by certain witnesses; increasing maximum reimbursement allowances for physicians and surgical procedures, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

7 line(s) added, 6 removed.

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CS for SB 362 First Engrossed (ntc) 2024362e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical treatment under the Workers’ Compensation Law;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 362 By the Committee on Fiscal Policy;
and Senator Bradley 594-03079-24 2024362c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical treatment under the Workers’ Compensation Law;
GUIDES OF MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCES.— (f) Maximum reimbursement for a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 shall be 175 110 percent of the reimbursement allowed by Medicare, using appropriate codes and modifiers or the medical reimbursement level adopted by the Page 1 of 2 CODING:
GUIDES OF MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCES.— (f) Maximum reimbursement for a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 shall be 200 110 percent of the reimbursement allowed by Medicare, using appropriate codes and modifiers or the medical reimbursement level adopted by the Page 1 of 2 CODING:
CS for SB 362 First Engrossed (ntc) 2024362e1 three-member panel as of January 1, 2003, whichever is greater.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 362 594-03079-24 2024362c1 three-member panel as of January 1, 2003, whichever is greater.
(g) Maximum reimbursement for surgical procedures shall be 210 140 percent of the reimbursement allowed by Medicare or the medical reimbursement level adopted by the three-member panel as of January 1, 2003, whichever is greater.
(g) Maximum reimbursement for surgical procedures shall be 200 140 percent of the reimbursement allowed by Medicare or the medical reimbursement level adopted by the three-member panel as of January 1, 2003, whichever is greater.
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This bill increases limits on witness fees and raises maximum reimbursement allowances for physicians and surgical procedures under the Workers’ Compensation Law.

  • 440.13(10)

    $300 → $200

    The maximum hourly witness fee for health care providers giving a deposition is decreased from $300 to $200.

  • 440.13(10)

    $300 → $200

    The maximum daily witness fee for certain expert witnesses is decreased from $300 to $200.

  • 440.13(12)(f)

    175 → 110

    The maximum reimbursement for physicians is reduced from 175% to 110% of the reimbursement allowed by Medicare.

  • 440.13(12)(g)

    210 → 140

    The maximum reimbursement for surgical procedures is reduced from 210% to 140% of the reimbursement allowed by Medicare.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-241

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (034487)

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

  12. Amendment 034487 adopted

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)

  15. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  16. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  17. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  18. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)

  19. Bill referred to House Calendar

  20. In Messages

  21. CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24

  25. CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

  26. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  27. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  28. CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 20 NAYS 0

  29. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/07/24, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  30. Now in Fiscal Policy

  31. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  32. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/23/24, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  33. Now in Health Policy

  34. Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  35. Introduced

  36. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/09/24, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  37. Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Returning Messages

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64002
Unaffiliated 24001
Democrat 25004
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Torres — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Republican 4001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Broxson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Powell — Yea
Torres — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 362 do?
Medical Treatment Under the Workers’ Compensation Law; Increasing limits on witness fees charged by certain witnesses; increasing maximum reimbursement allowances for physicians and surgical procedures, etc.
Who sponsors SB 362?
SB 362 is sponsored by Fiscal Policy and Bradley, Jennifer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 362?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 08, 2023. Enacted.
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