Out-of-network Providers
Summary
Out-of-network Providers; Requires health care practitioner to notify patient in writing upon referring patient to certain providers; provides requirements for such notice; requires certain health insurers to apply payments for services provided by nonpreferred providers toward insureds' deductibles & out-of-pocket maximums if specified conditions are met.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions
H 1101 Filed
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H 1101 e1
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to clarify and strengthen requirements for health care practitioners when referring patients to out-of-network providers. The changes add explicit confirmation steps for verifying network status and update the bill title to reflect these new requirements. These modifications aim to improve transparency and reduce surprise medical bills for Florida patients.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific procedures for practitioners to confirm provider network status before referrals, making the notification requirement more actionable and verifiable.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement for practitioners to confirm referral provider's network status by contacting the provider, insurer, HMO, or using online directories.
Added explicit language to the bill title about practitioner confirmation of network status requirements.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill header to reflect 'Engrossed 1' version with revised title and section descriptions.
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
34–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
May 1, 2025
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Insisted on amendment, and requested the Senate to concur
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Insisted on amendment 170953
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 27
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendment 525084 as amended
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment 170953 adopted
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 2
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment(s) adopted (525084)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Fiscal Policy
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 29
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment 450451 adopted
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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