Medical Debt Protection and Comprehensive Health Care for Residents
Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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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