FL S1466

Creates immunity from criminal prosecution and civil liability for health care workers in hospitals and nursing homes who carry out directives from supervising practitioners or facility entities, except when worker fails to meet minimum standards of acceptable practice or acts without proper qualifications.

Requires Agency for Health Care Administration to submit annual reports by January 1 on the personal care attendant program's success, including certification rates, adverse actions, employment retention, and turnover rates in nursing facilities.

Mandates nursing home facilities report to the agency any common ownership relationships with staffing companies, rehabilitation companies, or other entities conducting business within the facility, with agency submitting consolidated report to Governor and Legislature by January 15 each year.

Increases the direct care component floor in nursing home reimbursement rates from 95 percent to 100 percent of median costs effective October 1, 2023.

Requires the Quality Incentive Program to add a metric measuring direct care staff turnover and long-term retention to recognize how workforce stability improves nursing home resident care quality.