Wilton Simpson
President of the Senate
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
Chris Sprowls
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
March 19, 2022
The Honorable Chris Sprowls
Speaker, House of Representatives
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
President of the Senate
Dear Mr. Speaker and Mr. President :
Your Conference Committee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on HB 5009, same
being:
An act relating to the state group insurance program.
having met, and after full and free conference, do recommend to their respective houses as
follows:
1. That the Senate recede from its Amendment 105220.
2. That the Senate and House of Representatives adopt the Conference Committee
Amendment attached hereto, and by reference made a part of this report.
The Honorable Chris Sprowls
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
March 10, 2022
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HB 5009
Representative Jay Trumbull, Chair Representative Ramon Alexander, At Large
Representative Bryan Avila, At Large Representative Kamia L. Brown, At Large
Representative Colleen Burton, At Large Representative James Bush , At Large
Representative Charles Wesley Clemons, Sr., At
Large
Representative Ben Diamond, At Large
Representative Brad Drake, At Large Representative Fentrice Driskell, At Large
Representative Nicholas X. Duran, At Large Representative Randy Fine, At Large
Representative Joseph Geller, At Large Representative Erin Grall, At Large
Representative Michael Grant, At Large Representative Blaise Ingoglia, At Large
Representative Evan Jenne, At Large Representative Chris Latvala, At Large
Representative Thomas J. Leek, At Large Representative Ralph E. Massullo, MD, At Large
Representative Lawrence McClure, At Large Representative Anika Tene Omphroy, At Large
Representative Bobby Payne, At Large Representative Daniel Perez, At Large
Representative Scott Plakon, At Large Representative Rene Plasencia, At Large
Representative Paul Renner, At Large Representative Rick Roth, At Large
Representative Cyndi Stevenson, At Large Representative Josie Tomkow, At Large The Honorable Chris Sprowls
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
March 10, 2022
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HB 5009
Representative Matt Willhite, At Large Representative Patricia H. Williams, At Large
Representative Jayer Williamson, At Large
Managers on the part of the House of Representatives
The Honorable Chris Sprowls
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
March 10, 2022
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HB 5009
Senator Kelli Stargel, Chair Senator Ben Albritton
Senator Loranne Ausley Senator Dennis Baxley
Senator Aaron Bean, At Large Senator Lori Berman
Senator Lauren Book, At Large Senator Jim Boyd
Senator Randolph Bracy Senator Jennifer Bradley
Senator Jason Brodeur
Senator Doug Broxson Senator Danny Burgess
Senator Janet Cruz Senator Manny Diaz
Senator Gary M. Farmer Senator George B. Gainer
Senator Ileana Garcia Senator Audrey Gibson, At Large
Senator Joe Gruters Senator Gayle Harrell
Senator Ed Hooper Senator Travis Hutson
Senator Shevrin D. Jones Senator Debbie Mayfield, At Large
Senator Kathleen Passidomo, At Large Senator Keith Perry, At Large
Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo Senator Tina Scott Polsky The Honorable Chris Sprowls
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
March 10, 2022
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HB 5009
Senator Bobby Powell, At Large Senator Ray Wesley Rodrigues
Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson, At Large
Senator Wilton Simpson Senator Linda Stewart, At Large
Senator Annette Taddeo Senator Victor M. Torres
Senator Tom A. Wright
Conferees on the part of the Senate
The Honorable Chris Sprowls
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
March 10, 2022
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HB 5009
The Conference Committee Amendment for HB 5009, relating to the State Group Insurance
Program, conforms to the Fiscal Year 2022 -2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The GAA
contains $2.5 million and 3.00 positions related to the creation of an anti -fraud unit within the
Division of State Group Insurance.
The State Group Insurance Program (SGI Program) is created by s. 110.123, F.S., and is
administered by the Division of State Group Insurance (DSGI) within the Department of
Management Services (DMS). The SGI Program is an optional benefit for most state employees
employed by executive branch agencies, state universities, the court system, and the Legislature
and includes health, life, dental, vision, disability, and other supplemental insurance benefits.
The SGI Program typically makes benefits changes on a plan year basis, January 1 through
December 31.
In Fiscal Year 2021-2022, the SGI Program will serve nearly 170,000 enrolled employees at the
cost of $2.9 billion. The Revenue Estimating Conference forecasts the SGI Program will serve
approximately the same number of employees at a cost of $3.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2022- 2023.
The amendment amends statutes to make the following changes:
• Provides that eligible former employees of state government may reenroll in the SGI
Program within 24 months of separation from employment which occurred on or after July 1,
2022. All eligible former employees must pay the same premiums as early retirees.
• Directs DMS to establish an anti-fraud unit within DSGI by December 31, 2022.
Specifically, DMS must establish and maintain a designated anti-fraud unit to investigate and
report possible fraudulent insurance acts by insureds, persons making claims for services
against the State Employees Health Insurance Trust Fund, or vendors under contract with the
division. The amendment authorizes the division to contract for the provisions related to the
anti-fraud division and requires DMS to designate staff with the primary responsibility of
implementing those provisions.
• Wavies member cost share within the Price Transparency Program.
• Deletes obsolete language relating to additional state appropriations to the state group health
insurance program.
• Ratifies DMS’ rule to create nine HMO regions across the state pursuant to s. 110.123(3)(h)
2.d., F.S.
• Repeals the Metal Tier health plan contained in s. 110.123(3)(J), F.S.
Except as otherwise provided (Section 4), the amendment has an effective date of July 1, 2022.