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FL S1668

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes requirements for the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association to reimburse the state Medicaid program for fee-for-service claims, capitation payments, and administrative costs for plan participants also enrolled in Medicaid, with funds credited to the Agency for Health Care Administration's Medical Care Trust Fund

  • Requires family members of plan participants to continuously maintain comprehensive major medical health insurance coverage for the participant, with new participants required to obtain coverage within 60 days of a final order or apply for Medicaid within 30 days

  • Expands compensable expenses to include dental services, psychotherapeutic services for family members (up to $10,000 annually during participant's lifetime and $20,000 after death), and legal costs for establishing and maintaining guardianship

  • Revises the association's board of directors membership and requires submission of the plan of operation and amendments to the Office of Insurance Regulation for approval, including a fraud and overpayment prevention program

  • Defines "actuarially sound" as total plan assets equal to or greater than 90 percent of present value of estimated liabilities and requires the association to notify the Governor, Legislature, and relevant agencies if plan estimates exceed specified limits

Legislative Description

Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association

Last Action

CS passed as amended; YEAS 96, NAYS 2

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government1/28/2026

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