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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to ambulatory surgical centers; amending s. 395.301, F.S.; providing a penalty for failure by an ambulatory surgical center to timely provide a good faith estimate; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to notify the Division of Law Revision upon the adoption of certain federal rules; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida law to establish penalties for ambulatory surgical centers that fail to provide patients with a good faith estimate of anticipated medical costs in a timely manner, with a daily fine of $250 per estimate, capped at $2,500 per estimate, and requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to notify the Division of Law Revision once federal rules regarding these estimates are finalized, with the changes to the law not taking effect until those federal rules are adopted.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Received (on 03/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207 |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/Analyses/h1207d.HHS.PDF |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/Analyses/h1207c.HHS.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Care Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/Analyses/h1207b.HCB.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Care Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/Analyses/h1207a.HCB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/Analyses/h1207.HFS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1207/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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