Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1185: Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, & travel insurance providers are subject to jurisdiction of courts of this state under certain circumstances; prohibits health care providers from collecting & attempting to collect from patients any sums owed by insurers & HMOs for emergency services rendered; authorizes nonparticipating health care providers to pursue causes of action for quantum meruit for specified purpose.
What the bill says
An act relating to health care services jurisdiction and reimbursement; amending s. 48.193, F.S.; providing that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, and travel insurance providers are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state under certain circumstances; defining the terms "emergency services" and "health care providers"; creating ss. 627.4423 and 641.1853, F.S.; providing legislative intent; providing definitions…
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to health care services jurisdiction and reimbursement; amending s. 48.193, F.S.; providing that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, and travel insurance providers are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state under certain circumstances; defining the terms "emergency services" and "health care providers"; creating ss. 627.4423 and 641.1853, F.S.; providing legislative intent; providing definitions; prohibiting health care providers from collecting and attempting to collect from patients any sums owed by insurers and health maintenance organizations, respectively, for emergency services rendered; providing applicability; authorizing nonparticipating health care providers to pursue causes of action for quantum meruit for a specified purpose; providing construction; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 48.193, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 48.193 Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of words underlined are additions. hb1185-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1185 2026 state.-- (1)(a) A person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who personally or through an agent does any of the acts enumerated in this subsection thereby submits himself or herself and, if he or she is a natural person, his or her personal representative to the jurisdiction of the courts of this …
Sponsors
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1185?
- H1185 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement.
- What does H1185 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to health care services jurisdiction and reimbursement; amending s. 48.193, F.S.; providing that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, and travel insurance providers are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state under certain circumstances; defining the terms "emergency services" and "health care providers"; creating ss. 627.4423 and 641.1853, F.S.; providing legislative intent; providing definitions…
- What is the status of H1185?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1185?
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065).
- Where is the official record for H1185?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1185
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