Bill > H0527

This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current or former personnel from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) whose job duties involve investigating healthcare facility complaints, Medicaid fraud, or conducting facility inspections. The exemption covers home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these AHCA personnel, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of their spouses and children. The bill also protects the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that releasing such personal information could potentially expose AHCA personnel and their families to physical or emotional harm from individuals who might be upset by investigations or agency actions. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill includes provisions for how personnel can request the maintenance or release of their exempt information, and it will take effect on October 1, 2025.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/527