HB 1185 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement

Summary
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.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
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Karen Gonzalez Pittman
RRepublican
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