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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
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 effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Florida Health Choices Program, proposes significant changes to the existing program, primarily by renaming it the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program" and shifting its focus to serve employees who receive employer premium contributions through individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs). ICHRAs are a way for employers to give employees money directly to buy their own health insurance. The bill revises legislative findings to emphasize the importance of ICHRAs in expanding access to affordable health insurance, creates a streamlined marketplace for these employees to purchase individual health insurance plans, and renames the administering corporation to "Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc." with a revised board of directors structure. It also removes provisions for risk pooling and certain exemptions from insurance code requirements, while updating definitions and conforming related statutes to these changes, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1460 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1460/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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