H1291Introduced in the House
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Introduced by Commerce Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requires agency to recover full amount of medical assistance from neurological injury compensation association; 766.302, F.S.; provides & revising definitions; removes limitation on time subject to plan compensation; provides & revising definitions; removes limitation on time subject to plan compensation; revises terminology; revises provisions relating to filing claims; conforms cross-reference; revises items that are eligible for award providing compensation; requires compensation to be provided for certain actual expenses; requires compensation for costs of major medical health coverage; requires plan to reimburse certain payments made for services provided; exempts expenses for professional custodial care in certain circumstances; requires that, upon entry of final order for compensation, parents or legal guardians obtain private health insurance or submit application for Medicaid program; requires directors to maintain plan of operation; requires certain assessments to be paid into Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association at certain times for certain purposes; requires plan of operation to include provision for fraud; removes obsolete provisions; revises provisions relating to actuarial valuation of plan; requires association to submit quarterly estimates; requires association to state whether plan is actuarially sound; authorizes transfer of funds to association from Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund if plan is not actuarially sound; requires association to require each entity to issue casualty insurance and pay annual assessment; provides requirements for annual assessments; requires increase in assessments after certain findings.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1668
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Commerce Committee · February 26, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
27 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Absent |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
| Wyman Duggan | 12 | Yes |
| Kimberly Daniels | 14 | Yes |
| Chase Tramont | 30 | Yes |
| Tyler Sirois | 31 | Yes |
| Erika Booth | 35 | Yes |
| David Smith | 38 | Absent |
Bill history
Filed
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Now in State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Added to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1668
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