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FL S1600

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Insurance Regulation to review and analyze 5 years of liability insurance data for community-based care lead agencies and their subcontractors, examining access, costs, claims, settlements, and financial impacts

  • Mandates a report to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by January 1, 2027, including trends in premium rates, claims, settlements, and actionable recommendations for ensuring affordable liability insurance

  • Authorizes the Office of Insurance Regulation to fine insurance companies up to $500/day for the first 3 days and $1,000/day thereafter for failing to respond to information requests within 30 days

  • Authorizes the Department of Children and Families to impose identical fines on community-based care lead agencies and subcontractors for late responses to information requests

  • Contains a sunset provision repealing these requirements on July 1, 2027, unless reenacted by the Legislature

Legislative Description

Community-based Care Lead Agency Liability Insurance

Last Action

Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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