Fla. Stat. 627.6385
Disclosures to policyholders; calculations of cost sharing


(1)

Each health insurer shall make available on its website:A method for policyholders to estimate their copayments, deductibles, and other cost-sharing responsibilities for health care services and procedures. Such method of making an estimate shall be based on service bundles established pursuant to s. 408.05(3)(c). Estimates do not preclude the actual copayment, coinsurance percentage, or deductible, whichever is applicable, from exceeding the estimate.
Estimates shall be calculated according to the policy and known plan usage during the coverage period.
Estimates shall be made available based on providers that are in-network and out-of-network.
A policyholder must be able to create estimates by any combination of the service bundles established pursuant to s. 408.05(3)(c), a specified provider, or a comparison of providers.
A method for policyholders to estimate their copayments, deductibles, and other cost-sharing responsibilities based on a personalized estimate of charges received from a facility pursuant to s. 395.301 or a practitioner pursuant to s. 456.0575.A hyperlink to the health information, including, but not limited to, service bundles and quality of care information, which is disseminated by the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to s. 408.05(3).

(a)

A method for policyholders to estimate their copayments, deductibles, and other cost-sharing responsibilities for health care services and procedures. Such method of making an estimate shall be based on service bundles established pursuant to s. 408.05(3)(c). Estimates do not preclude the actual copayment, coinsurance percentage, or deductible, whichever is applicable, from exceeding the estimate.Estimates shall be calculated according to the policy and known plan usage during the coverage period.Estimates shall be made available based on providers that are in-network and out-of-network.A policyholder must be able to create estimates by any combination of the service bundles established pursuant to s. 408.05(3)(c), a specified provider, or a comparison of providers.
1. Estimates shall be calculated according to the policy and known plan usage during the coverage period.
2. Estimates shall be made available based on providers that are in-network and out-of-network.
3. A policyholder must be able to create estimates by any combination of the service bundles established pursuant to s. 408.05(3)(c), a specified provider, or a comparison of providers.

(b)

A method for policyholders to estimate their copayments, deductibles, and other cost-sharing responsibilities based on a personalized estimate of charges received from a facility pursuant to s. 395.301 or a practitioner pursuant to s. 456.0575.

(c)

A hyperlink to the health information, including, but not limited to, service bundles and quality of care information, which is disseminated by the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to s. 408.05(3).

(2)

Each health insurer shall include in every policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in the state or in materials provided as required by s. 627.64725 notice that the information required by this section is available electronically and the address of the website where the information can be accessed.

(3)

Each health insurer that participates in the state group health insurance plan created under s. 110.123 or Medicaid managed care pursuant to part IV of chapter 409 shall contribute all claims data from Florida policyholders held by the insurer and its affiliates to the contracted vendor selected by the Agency for Health Care Administration under s. 408.05(3)(c). Health insurers shall submit Medicaid managed care claims data to the vendor beginning July 1, 2017, and may submit data before that date. However, each insurer and its affiliates may not contribute claims data to the contracted vendor which reflect the following types of coverage:Coverage only for accident, or disability income insurance, or any combination thereof.Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance.Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance.Workers’ compensation or similar insurance.Automobile medical payment insurance.Credit-only insurance.Coverage for onsite medical clinics, including prepaid health clinics under part II of chapter 641.Limited scope dental or vision benefits.Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination thereof.Coverage only for a specified disease or illness.Hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance.Medicare supplemental health insurance as defined under s. 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under chapter 55 of Title 10, U.S.C., and similar supplemental coverage provided to supplement coverage under a group health plan.

(a)

Coverage only for accident, or disability income insurance, or any combination thereof.

(b)

Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance.

(c)

Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance.

(d)

Workers’ compensation or similar insurance.

(e)

Automobile medical payment insurance.

(f)

Credit-only insurance.

(g)

Coverage for onsite medical clinics, including prepaid health clinics under part II of chapter 641.

(h)

Limited scope dental or vision benefits.

(i)

Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination thereof.

(j)

Coverage only for a specified disease or illness.

(k)

Hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance.

(l)

Medicare supplemental health insurance as defined under s. 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under chapter 55 of Title 10, U.S.C., and similar supplemental coverage provided to supplement coverage under a group health plan.

Source: Section 627.6385 — Disclosures to policyholders; calculations of cost sharing, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0627.­6385 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

627.601
Scope of this part
627.602
Scope, format of policy
627.603
Death benefits
627.604
Nonresident insured
627.605
Required provisions
627.606
Entire contract
627.607
Time limit on certain defenses
627.608
Grace period
627.609
Reinstatement
627.610
Notice of claim
627.611
Claim forms
627.612
Proof of loss
627.613
Time of payment of claims
627.614
Payment of claims
627.615
Physical examination, autopsy
627.616
Legal actions
627.617
Change of beneficiary
627.618
Optional policy provisions
627.619
Change of occupation
627.620
Misstatement of age or sex
627.621
Other insurance with this insurer
627.622
Insurance with other insurers
627.623
Insurance with other insurers
627.624
Relation of earnings to insurance
627.625
Unpaid premiums
627.627
Conformity with statutes
627.628
Illegal occupation
627.629
Intoxicants and narcotics
627.630
Order of certain provisions
627.631
Third-party ownership
627.632
Requirements of other jurisdictions
627.633
Other policy provisions
627.634
Age limit
627.635
Excess insurance
627.636
Industrial health insurance
627.637
Construction of noncomplying contracts
627.638
Direct payment for hospital, medical services
627.639
Application signed by agent
627.640
Filing of classifications and rates
627.641
Coverage for newborn children
627.642
Outline of coverage
627.643
Uniform minimum standards
627.644
Discrimination against handicapped prohibited
627.645
Denial of health insurance claims restricted
627.646
Conversion on termination of eligibility
627.647
Standard health claim form
627.6011
Mandated coverages
627.6041
Children with disabilities
627.6043
Notification of cancellation, nonrenewal, or change in rates
627.6044
Use of a specific methodology for payment of claims
627.6045
Preexisting condition
627.6046
Limit on preexisting conditions
627.6056
Coverage for ambulatory surgical center service
627.6131
Payment of claims
627.6141
Denial of claims
627.6265
Cancellation or nonrenewal prohibited
627.6385
Disclosures to policyholders
627.6387
Shared savings incentive program
627.6401
Refunds for persons age 64
627.6402
Insurance rebates for healthy lifestyles
627.6403
Payment of acupuncture benefits to certified acupuncturists
627.6405
Decreasing inappropriate utilization of emergency care
627.6406
Maternity care
627.6407
Massage
627.6408
Diabetes treatment services
627.6409
Coverage for osteoporosis screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management
627.6415
Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and foster children
627.6416
Coverage for child health supervision services
627.6417
Coverage for surgical procedures and devices incident to mastectomy
627.6418
Coverage for mammograms
627.6419
Requirements with respect to breast cancer
627.6425
Renewability of individual coverage
627.6426
Short-term health insurance
627.6471
Contracts for reduced rates of payment
627.6472
Exclusive provider organizations
627.6473
Combined preferred provider and exclusive provider policies
627.6474
Provider contracts
627.6475
Individual reinsurance pool
627.6487
Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals
627.64025
Advanced practice registered nurse services
627.64171
Coverage for length of stay and outpatient postsurgical care
627.64172
Requirements with respect to breast cancer and routine followup care
627.64193
Required coverage for cleft lip and cleft palate
627.64194
Coverage requirements for services provided by nonparticipating providers
627.64195
Requirements for opioid coverage
627.64196
Medication synchronization
627.64197
Coverage for organ transplants
627.64725
Health maintenance organization or exclusive provider organization
627.64731
Leasing, renting, or granting access to a participating provider
627.64741
Pharmacy benefit manager contracts
627.64995
Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges

Current through Fall 2025

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