Florida H977: Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan

What the bill says

An act relating to benefits for obesity under the state group health insurance plan; amending s. 110.12303, F.S.; requiring the Department of Management Services to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity for state group health insurance policies issued after a specified date; providing coverage criteria; requiring the department to adopt eligibility criteria by a specified date; providing definitions; providing reporting requirements; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, January 5, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to benefits for obesity under the state group health insurance plan; amending s. 110.12303, F.S.; requiring the Department of Management Services to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity for state group health insurance policies issued after a specified date; providing coverage criteria; requiring the department to adopt eligibility criteria by a specified date; providing definitions; providing reporting requirements; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (9) is added to section 110.12303, Florida Statutes, to additional benefits; price transparency program; reporting.-- (9)(a) For state group health insurance plan policies issued on or after January 1, 2027, the department shall provide coverage for evidence-based treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, as prescribed by a professional health care provider, for: 1. Intensive health behavioral and lifestyle treatment. 2. United States Food and Drug Administration-approved words underlined are additions. hb977-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 977 2026 weight management medications. (b) Coverage criteria for a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved weight management medication may not be more restrictive than the United States Food and Drug Administration indications for such medication. Coverage for intensive health behavioral and lifestyle treatment may include interventions certified by or recognized by the United States Centers for Disease …

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Sponsors

• Borrero, David (R, HD-111) · primary sponsor
• Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
• Black, Dean (R, HD-015)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
2. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3. January 12, 2026: Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
4. January 12, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
5. January 12, 2026: Referred to Budget Committee
6. January 12, 2026: Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
7. January 5, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H977?

H977 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan.

What does H977 do?

In its own words: An act relating to benefits for obesity under the state group health insurance plan; amending s. 110.12303, F.S.; requiring the Department of Management Services to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity for state group health insurance policies issued after a specified date; providing coverage criteria; requiring the department to adopt eligibility criteria by a specified date; providing definitions; providing reporting requirements; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H977?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H977?

Borrero, David (R, HD-111), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H977?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/977