Bill > H1553

This bill amends Florida Statutes to require the Florida Department of Health to include uterine fibroids in its list of diseases under section 381.0031(4), which likely relates to the state's medical research and public health tracking efforts. The bill modifies an existing statute about a uterine fibroid research database by removing language that previously prohibited the inclusion of personal identifying information about women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids. By adding uterine fibroids to the official list of tracked diseases, the legislation aims to potentially improve medical research, data collection, and public health understanding of this common medical condition that affects many women. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving the Department of Health time to implement the new requirements. This modification could help researchers and healthcare professionals better track, study, and potentially develop improved treatments for uterine fibroids by enabling more comprehensive data collection.