CS/CS/HB 637 -  Treatment by a Medical Specialist

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Yeager (CO-SPONSORS) Abbott; Alvarez; Anderson; Arrington; Berfield; Caruso; Casello; Chaney; Cross; Daley; Eskamani; Esposito; Gossett-Seidman; Gottlieb; Holcomb; Hunschofsky; Jacques; Joseph; LaMarca; López, J.; Lopez, V.; Massullo; Plakon; Rudman; Salzman; Skidmore; Stark; Steele; Tant; Valdés; Waldron; Woodson
Treatment by a Medical Specialist: Authorizes firefighter, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, & correctional probation officer to receive medical treatment by medical specialist for certain conditions; requires continuing care & treatment by medical specialist to be reasonable, necessary & related to firefighter's or officer's condition & authorized by workers compensation carrier, self-insured employer, or third-party administrator; specifies reimbursement percentage for such treatment.
Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Last Event: Laid on Table on Monday, March 4, 2024 2:55 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 808 Subject: Treatment by a Medical Specialist Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/12/2024 2:25:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/24/2024 4:43:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/20/2024 7:41:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 1/31/2024 6:09:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 1/29/2024 4:47:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/19/2024 10:50:04 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/16/2024 6:43:49 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 03/04/2024 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/01/2024 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 03/01/2024 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024) Time: 02/27/2024 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/26/2024 - 7:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/26/2024 - 7:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/26/2024 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/24/2024 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/24/2024 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 02/24/2024 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 02/20/2024 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 01/31/2024 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 01/31/2024 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Appropriations Committee Time: 01/31/2024 - 2:50 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 01/29/2024 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/22/2024 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 01/22/2024 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/22/2024 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 01/22/2024 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/19/2024 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/19/2024 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/19/2024 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/18/2024 - 2:01 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/16/2024 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/21/2023 - 11:05 AM Member: Yeager Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.18 CS/CS/SB 808