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HB 1489·FL·house

Medical Debt Protection and Comprehensive Health Care for Residents

FailedFiled Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: Joseph
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Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The bill forces large hospitals to adopt written financial‑assistance policies, limits how medical debt can be reported, and bans certain collection actions. It also creates a Florida Health Plan—a state‑run insurance program with its own board, enrollment rules, and covered benefits. The aim is to ease patients' debt burdens and expand affordable health coverage.

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