Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends healthcare rules regarding blood banks, birth centers, and other purposes involving the Florida healthcare system.

Highlights:

• Appropriates millions to support state healthcare costs and amends various healthcare rules regarding blood banks, birth centers, and other purposes involving the Florida healthcare system (Sec. 1).

• Amends various state healthcare licensing standards and requirements to increase the number of doctors in the state (Sec. 1).

• Reduces emergency room numbers to shift patients away from emergency rooms to alleviate staff shortages (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes new facility construction for women to have babies, and increases health innovation efforts (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 1).

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