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FL HB 1185

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Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 1185 pass?

No. FL HB 1185 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1185 about?

Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement; Provides that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, & travel insurance providers are subject to jurisdiction of courts of this state under certain circumstances; prohibits health care providers from collecting & attempting to collect from patients any sums owed by insurers & HMOs for emergency services rendered; authorizes nonparticipating health care providers to pursue causes of action for quantum meruit for specified purpose.

Who sponsors FL HB 1185?

Gonzalez Pittman is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1185.

Description

Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement; Provides that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, & travel insurance providers are subject to jurisdiction of courts of this state under certain circumstances; prohibits health care providers from collecting & attempting to collect from patients any sums owed by insurers & HMOs for emergency services rendered; authorizes nonparticipating health care providers to pursue causes of action for quantum meruit for specified purpose.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gonzalez Pittmanprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-15

    Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  8. 2026-01-07

    Filed

    filing

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1185/ByCategory

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