Section 627.446 - Advanced explanation of benefits(1) As used in this section, the term "health insurer" means a health insurer issuing individual or group coverage or a health maintenance organization issuing coverage through an individual or a group contract.(2) Each health insurer shall prepare an advanced explanation of benefits upon receiving a patient estimate from a facility pursuant to s. 395.301(1). The health insurer must provide the advanced explanation of benefits to the insured no later than 1 business day after receiving the patient estimate from the facility or, in the case of a service scheduled at least 10 business days in advance, no later than 3 business days after receiving such estimate. The health insurer must provide an advanced explanation of benefits to the insured no later than 3 business days after the date on which the health insurer receives a request from the insured.(3) At a minimum, the advanced explanation of benefits must include detailed coverage and cost-sharing information pursuant to the No Surprises Act, Title I of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260.Added by 2024 Fla. Laws, ch. 183,s 6, eff. 7/1/2024. See 2024 Fla. Laws, ch. 183, s 17.