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Introduced
10/10/2025
10/10/2025
In Committee
10/21/2025
10/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Florida Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the "Florida Health Choices Program" as the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program"; revising legislative findings and intent; revising definitions; revising the purpose and components of the program; revising eligibility and participation requirements for vendors under the program; revising the types of health insurance products that are available for purchase through the program; deleting certain pricing transparency requirements to conform to changes made by the act; revising the structure of the insurance marketplace process under the program; deleting the option for risk pooling under the program; deleting exemptions from certain requirements of the Florida Insurance Code under the program; renaming the corporation administering the program as "Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc."; revising membership of the board of directors; authorizing the corporation to exercise certain powers; revising duties of the board and the corporation; revising the fiscal year in which the corporation's annual report is due; amending ss. 409.821, 409.9122, and 409.977, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an hb141-00 effective date.
AI Summary
This bill renames the Florida Health Choices Program to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program, fundamentally transforming it into a platform for employees to purchase individual health insurance through employer-sponsored health reimbursement arrangements. The bill creates a centralized marketplace administered by a newly structured eight-member board of directors, reducing the previous 15-member board, and focuses on empowering employees to choose their own health insurance plans using employer contributions. Key provisions include establishing eligibility criteria for employers and employees, defining the types of health insurance products that can be offered, creating a streamlined digital platform for purchasing coverage, and implementing new governance structures for the administering corporation. The program aims to expand affordable health insurance access by allowing employers to provide health care contributions directly to employees, who can then select individual coverage that best meets their personal health and financial needs. The bill also includes provisions for consumer information, program integrity, and public records exemptions, with an implementation date of July 1, 2026, and requires the corporation to be self-sustaining by January 1, 2029.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/141 |
| Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/141/Analyses/h0141a.HFS.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/141/Analyses/h0141.HFS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/141/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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