Amendment AA1-AB304

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 304

October 28, 2019 - Offered by Representative Kitchens.

AB304-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB304-AA1,1,2 1. Page 2, line 1: before that line insert:

AB304-AA1,1,3 “ Section 1g. 49.46 (2) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB304-AA1,1,11 49.46 (2) (bg) The department shall ensure that any contraceptives, including contraceptive drugs or drug products, or contraceptive services that are covered under this subsection and for which reimbursement is made to any provider are covered and reimbursed when prescribed, if a prescription is required under federal law, or provided by a pharmacist acting under his or her scope of practice, including under s. 450.095 (2m). The department shall certify pharmacists as providers of Medical Assistance services for the purposes of covering and reimbursing under this paragraph services that are provided under s. 450.095 (2m).”.

AB304-AA1,1,12 2. Page 4, line 15: after that line insert:

AB304-AA1,1,13 “ Section 5m. 632.895 (17) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB304-AA1,2,3 632.895 (17) (b) 1. Contraceptives. If a prescription is required under federal law to obtain a contraceptive, this subdivision applies if the contraceptive is prescribed by a health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1).

AB304-AA1,2,8 2. Outpatient consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical services that are necessary to prescribe, administer, maintain, or remove a contraceptive, if covered for any other drug benefits under the policy or plan, and that are provided by any health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1), acting within the scope of practice of that health care provider.”.

AB304-AA1,2,9 (End)