The Florida Senate
HOUSE MESSAGE SUMMARY
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Banking and Insurance
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BILL: CS/CS/CS/SB 892, 1
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INTRODUCER: Fiscal Policy Committee; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture,
Environment, and General Government; Banking and Insurance; and Senator
Harrell
SUBJECT: Dental Insurance Claims
DATE: March 6, 2024
I.Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment ‒ 018011
II.Summary of Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment ‒ 018011 revises the method by which a health insurer, prepaid limited
health services organization (PLHSO), or health maintenance organization (HMO) must use to
obtain prior consent from a dentist for providing claims payment through electronic funds
transfer. The bill provides that the dentist’s consent may be given through an e-mail that bears
the electronic or digital signature of the dentist. As an alternative, express consent can be
provided by checking a box indicating consent. The amendment removes the requirement that
the health insurer, PLHSO or HMO must obtain written consent before employing the electronic
funds transfer. Instead, the amendment requires the health insurer, PLHSO or HMO to obtain
consent before employing electronic funds transfer.