Florida Senate - 2022 SB By the Committee on Appropriations 576-02875-22 20222506__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. A bill to be entitled

An act relating to ratification of Department of Management Services rules; ratifying specified rules relating to health maintenance organization plan regions established by department rule for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness pursuant to s. 110.123(3)(h)2.d., F.S., 7 which requires ratification of the rules in order for them to take effect; providing applicability; 9 providing an effective date. 10

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 12

Section 1.

(1) The following rules are ratified for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness imposed under s. 110.123(3)(h)2.d., Florida Statutes: Rules 60P-1.003, 60P-2.002, and 60P-2.003, Florida Administrative Code, titled “Definitions,” “Eligibility and Enrollment,” and “Changes in Coverage,” respectively, as filed for adoption with the Department of State pursuant to the certification packages dated October 1, 2019, and November 4, 21 2021. 22

(2) This act may not be codified in the Florida Statutes. 23 After this act becomes law, its enactment and effective dates shall be noted in the Florida Administrative Code or the Florida Administrative Register, or both, as appropriate.

This act does not alter rulemaking authority delegated by prior law; provided any amendment to a rule ratified pursuant to this act which would modify the designated geographical areas for use in Florida Senate - 2022 SB 2506 576-02875-22 20222506__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. procurements of Health Maintenance Organization services before January 1, 2024, would require ratification by the Legislature before taking effect.

This act does not constitute legislative preemption of or exception to any provision of law governing adoption or enforcement of the rules cited, and is intended to preserve the status of any cited rule as a rule under

chapter 35 120, Florida Statutes. This act does not cure any rulemaking defect or preempt any challenge based on lack of authority or a violation of the legal requirements governing the adoption of any rule cited. 39

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 40