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FL HB 785

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Coverage for the Treatment of Stuttering

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 785 pass?

No. FL HB 785 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 785 about?

Coverage for the Treatment of Stuttering; Authorizes AHCA to pay for certain services & devices as treatment of stuttering for Medicaid recipients; authorizes speech therapy in person & via telehealth as treatment for stuttering; authorizes agency to include use of certain communication technologies, applications, & platforms for such telehealth treatment; requires certain individual health insurance policies, group health insurance policies, & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for specified services & devices as treatment for stuttering; authorizes speech therapy in person & via telehealth.

Who sponsors FL HB 785?

Eskamani is the primary sponsor of FL HB 785, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Coverage for the Treatment of Stuttering; Authorizes AHCA to pay for certain services & devices as treatment of stuttering for Medicaid recipients; authorizes speech therapy in person & via telehealth as treatment for stuttering; authorizes agency to include use of certain communication technologies, applications, & platforms for such telehealth treatment; requires certain individual health insurance policies, group health insurance policies, & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for specified services & devices as treatment for stuttering; authorizes speech therapy in person & via telehealth.

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

  • Eskamaniprimary
  • Campbellcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

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 Budget Committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-12-16

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/785/ByCategory

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