Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1491
Trust Funds/Creation/Florida Health Plan
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joseph (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Trust Funds/Creation/Florida Health Plan; Creates Florida Health Fund for Florida Health Plan; provides for administration of fund; provides for sources of funds & purpose; requires claims for health care services to be made to fund; provides for disbursement from fund; provides for accounts in fund; requires moneys received by fund to be paid to specified person; prohibits such person from commingling funds with other moneys; requires necessary waivers, exemptions, agreements, & legislation to be obtained for federal payments for fund; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of fund; provides eligibility of certain retirees for plan; provides that Florida Health Plan's responsibility for providing health care is secondary to existing federal programs if funding for these programs is not transferred to fund; requires collateral sources to pay certain sum to fund; provides duties of Florida Health Board relating to fund; provides duties of plan auditor relating to fund; provides appropriation; provides applicability of Code of Ethics for Public Officers & Employees to employees & director of fund.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Filed