Bill > H1347

This bill establishes the Florida Cancer Research Network within the Department of Health, aiming to enhance cancer research, treatment, and patient care across the state. The bill creates the Cancer Connect Collaborative, a council that will oversee the network and develop strategies for cancer research funding. Key provisions include establishing a grant funding program for Florida-based healthcare providers and facilities conducting innovative cancer research, expanding the Florida Cancer Data System to collect comprehensive patient outcome data, and creating an online repository of best practices for cancer treatment on the Florida Cancer Connect website. The bill requires healthcare providers to report detailed quality of care measures, including screening rates, survival rates, and treatment outcomes. Additionally, the legislation creates four subcommittees to review and support the network's functions and mandates an annual report to the Governor and Legislature detailing the network's performance, research findings, and recommendations. A unique feature of the bill is the Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator, which will identify and fund a targeted area of cancer research for a five-year period, with the goal of making Florida a leader in advanced cancer care and treatment. The bill is designed to improve cancer research, expand access to innovative treatments, and support healthcare providers and patients across Florida.

Health and Social Services

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1347