Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1668: Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Status: Chaptered, June 12, 2026
Requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to recover from the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association specified costs incurred by Medicaid; revising the exclusiveness of rights and remedies of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; revising services eligible for compensation under certain annual benefits under the plan; requiring family members of plan participants to continuously maintain certain health insurance coverage for the participant; revising requirements for the administration of assessments and appropriations dedicated to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association; amending s. 409.910, F.S.; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to recover from the Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association specified costs incurred by Medicaid; reordering and amending s. 766.302, F.S.; defining terms; revising definitions; amending s. 766.303, F.S.; revising the exclusiveness of rights and remedies of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; making technical and conforming changes; amending s. 766.305, F.S.…
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association; amending s. 409.910, F.S.; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to recover from the Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association specified costs incurred by Medicaid; reordering and amending s. 766.302, F.S.; defining terms; revising definitions; amending s. 766.303, F.S.; revising the exclusiveness of rights and remedies of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; making technical and conforming changes; amending s. 766.305, F.S.; making technical and conforming changes; amending s. 766.309, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 766.31, F.S.; revising the expenses covered by an award for compensation under the plan; revising services eligible for compensation under certain annual benefits under the plan; providing an additional benefit for psychotherapeutic services for family members upon the death of a participant; revising eligibility criteria for transportation and housing assistance benefits under the plan; providing coverage of certain legal costs under the plan; requiring the plan to reimburse certain claims and payments for plan participants also enrolled in the state Medicaid program; requiring that such funds be credited to the agencyâs Medical Care Trust Fund; requiring the plan to reimburse certain participants by a specified date; prohibiting compensation under the plan for family residential or custodial care under certain circumstances; authorizing the association to file a petition with the Division …