Proposed Changes to Healthcare Claim Dispute Resolution

Where This Stands

Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Died in RulesMar 13, 2026

Procedural history

18 actions

Feb 26, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 26, 2026House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 26, 2026House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Feb 24, 2026House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Feb 9, 2026House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee

Show 12 earlier actions

Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Feb 6, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Feb 6, 2026House
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2026House
Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
Jan 15, 2026House
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this change would have streamlined the dispute process for healthcare providers and insurers by preventing duplicate reviews for specific out-of-network hospital claims, potentially reducing administrative costs for those involved in federal-level disputes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Healthcare providers

The bill would have changed the eligibility of their payment disputes for state-level review.

Health insurance plans

The bill would have changed the eligibility of their payment disputes for state-level review.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have updated the rules for how healthcare providers and insurance companies resolve payment disputes in Florida by adding a new exemption for certain out-of-network hospital claims. It specifically aimed to prevent state-level review for claims already being handled through the federal dispute resolution process if the claim amount is $50,000 or less.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program?

It is a state-regulated process that allows healthcare providers and health insurance plans to resolve disagreements over claim payments.

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Rules committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this change would have streamlined the dispute process for healthcare providers and insurers by preventing duplicate reviews for specific out-of-network hospital claims, potentially reducing administrative costs for those involved in federal-level disputes.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse2/26/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)

Total

35

Yes

33

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

2

Abstain

0

How they voted (35)

+ 11 more

Outcome not reportedhouse2/5/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee)

Total

31

Yes

25

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

6

Abstain

0

How they voted (31)

+ 7 more

Full roll-call analysis →

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Alignment with Federal Process

The bill attempted to reduce regulatory overlap by deferring to federal dispute resolution processes for specific out-of-network hospital claims.

Florida Legislature Medicare

Connected Entities

organizationHealth & Human Services Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

otherRule 7.18(a)“House rule governing bill disposition”Map →

locationHouse Calendar“Calendar where bills are scheduled for consideration”Map →

organizationHealth Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee“Subcommittee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance40
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz10
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