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FL HB 781

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Medicaid Coverage of Blood Pressure Monitors and Cuffs

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 781 pass?

No. FL HB 781 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 781 about?

Medicaid Coverage of Blood Pressure Monitors and Cuffs; Defines "blood pressure monitor & cuff;" requiring AHCA to provide coverage for blood pressure monitors & cuffs under Medicaid pharmacy benefit for certain persons; provides requirements for coverage; provides that coverage of blood pressure monitors & cuffs includes cost of any necessary repairs or replacement parts; provides coverage qualification requirements for Medicaid recipients; requires agency to seek federal approval for implementation of coverage & to include rate impact in Medicaid managed medical assistance program & long-term care managed care program rates beginning on specified date.

Who sponsors FL HB 781?

Hodgers is the primary sponsor of FL HB 781.

Description

Medicaid Coverage of Blood Pressure Monitors and Cuffs; Defines "blood pressure monitor & cuff;" requiring AHCA to provide coverage for blood pressure monitors & cuffs under Medicaid pharmacy benefit for certain persons; provides requirements for coverage; provides that coverage of blood pressure monitors & cuffs includes cost of any necessary repairs or replacement parts; provides coverage qualification requirements for Medicaid recipients; requires agency to seek federal approval for implementation of coverage & to include rate impact in Medicaid managed medical assistance program & long-term care managed care program rates beginning on specified date.

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

  • Hodgersprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-05

    Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

  4. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-12-16

    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/2026/781/ByCategory

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