FL H0529

Removes mandatory liability insurance coverage requirements for community-based care lead agencies and their subcontractors providing foster care services

Eliminates the annual 5% increase to damage caps that was previously applied to liability limitations starting from July 1, 2014

Maintains existing damage caps: $2 million for net economic damages per liability claim, $200,000 per automobile claim, and $400,000 for noneconomic damages per claim

Clarifies that subcontractors providing direct foster care services are not liable for acts or omissions of the lead agency, department, or their employees (applies to contracts entered into or renewed after July 1, 2025)

Takes effect July 1, 2026, with liability limits determined by the date a claim accrues