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H1168Introduced in the House

Relative to eliminating the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Judith Garcia, District 11-SUF

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to eliminating the health insurance referral requirement for certain specialty gynecological care. Financial Services.

Where it stands

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

July 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  6. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  7. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  8. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  9. Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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