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ments with patients that let them charge patients
monthly fees in advance of providing services, osten-
sibly to provide services later at no additional charge.
Ensures that these "primary-care" agreements don't
violate insurance agreements.
Medical Marijuana: Repeals a provision in state
law that requires black farmer applications to be
members of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists
Association Florida Chapter. Currently, the state
must issue a new medical marijuana license to a
black farmer who is also a mem-
ber of the association.
Ministries: Would increase
enrollment in health-care sharing
ministries, which have been
exempt from Florida's insurance
code, and limits participation to
people who share the same reli-
gious beliefs. Broadens current
law to include people with the
same set of ethical or religious
beliefs.
Opioids: Limits opioid pre-
scriptions to three-day supplies
for treatment of acute pain,
though seven-day supplies would
be allowed for medical reasons.
The restrictions won't apply to
patients suffering pain from can-
cer, terminal illness, palliative
care or serious traumatic injuries.
Authorizes $53 million on treat-
ment and prevention. Requires
practitioners to consult the state's
prescription drug monitoring pro-
gram before prescribing or dis-
pensing. Authorizes the health
department to share information
with other states.
Prescription Costs: Requires
pharmacists to advise people
about the costs of prescriptions
and whether a patient's cost shar-
ing obligation exceeds the retail
price of a drug in the absence of
prescription drug coverage.
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