Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 596 — Cardiac Services Providers

Last action — Died in Health Policy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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.

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Summary

Cardiac Services Providers; Revising requirements for licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to update specified rules as new applicable industry standards and guidelines are published, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill revises requirements for the licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs and mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration to update rules according to new industry standards and guidelines.

  • Section 395.1055

    In establishing rules for adult cardiovascular services, The agency shall grant licensure include provisions that allow for: → In establishing rules for adult cardiovascular services, the agency shall grant licensure that includes provisions for:

    Clarifies the wording of how the agency establishes rules for adult cardiovascular services.

  • Section 395.1055(18)(a)

    For A hospital seeking licensure as a Level I program must:, demonstration that, for the most recent 12-month period as reported to the agency, the hospital has provided a minimum of 300 adult inpatient and outpatient diagnostic cardiac catheterizations or, for the most recent 12-month period, has discharged or transferred at least 300 patients with the principal diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and that it has → A hospital seeking licensure as a Level I program must demonstrate, for the most recent 12-month period as reported to the agency, that the hospital has provided a minimum of 300 adult inpatient and outpatient diagnostic cardiac catheterizations or has discharged or transferred at least 300 patients with the principal diagnosis of ischemic heart disease, and that it has

    Revises the criteria for hospitals seeking Level I program licensure for clarity.

  • Section 395.1055(18)(b)2.

    have does not need to meet the 60-minute transfer time protocol requirement in subparagraph 1. if the hospital demonstrates that it has a formalized, written transfer agreement with a hospital that has a Level II program. → not required to meet the 60-minute transfer time protocol requirement in subparagraph 1. if the hospital demonstrates that it has a formalized, written transfer agreement with a hospital that has a Level II program.

    Clarifies the language regarding transfer time protocol requirements for hospitals outside a 100-mile radius.

  • Section 395.1055(18)(c)

    For A hospital seeking licensure as a Level II program must demonstrate, demonstration that, for the most recent 12-month period as reported to the agency, the hospital has performed a minimum of 1,100 adult inpatient and outpatient cardiac catheterizations, of which at least 400 must be → A hospital seeking licensure as a Level II program must demonstrate, for the most recent 12-month period as reported to the agency, that the hospital has performed a minimum of 1,100 adult inpatient and outpatient cardiac catheterizations, of which at least 400 must be

    Revises the criteria for hospitals seeking Level II program licensure for clarity.

  • Section 395.1055(19)

    The agency may adopt rules to administer the requirements of part II of chapter 408 and shall update such rules as new applicable industry standards and guidelines are published. → The agency may adopt rules to administer the requirements of part II of chapter 408 and shall update such rules as new applicable industry standards and guidelines are published.

    Reiterates the agency's authority to adopt and update rules regarding cardiovascular services.

Action History

  1. Died in Health Policy

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  4. Introduced

  5. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  6. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 596 do?
Cardiac Services Providers; Revising requirements for licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to update specified rules as new applicable industry standards and guidelines are published, etc.
Who sponsors SB 596?
SB 596 is sponsored by Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 596?
This bill died with 2025 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 SB 596?
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