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FL H1513
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Licensed health care facilities and health care practitioners must refund any patient overpayment within 30 days of determining the overpayment was made, when they have filed claims for reimbursement with government programs, private insurers, or HMOs
- The refund obligation extends to billing departments, management companies, and group practices that accept payment on behalf of health care practitioners
- Overpayments already covered under existing insurance dispute statutes (ss. 627.6131 and 641.3155, F.S.) are exempt from these requirements
- The Agency for Health Care Administration may impose administrative fines of up to $500 per violation against licensed facilities that fail to issue required refunds
- Health care practitioners who fail to refund overpayments face professional disciplinary action under s. 456.072, F.S.
- Effective date is January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Refund of Overpayments Made by Patients
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1808 (Ch. 2025-48)
4/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services4/3/2025
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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