Florida H1301: Coverage for Orthotics and Prosthetics Services

What the bill says

An act relating to coverage for orthotics and prosthetics services; amending s. 409.906, F.S.; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to authorize and pay for specified orthotics and prosthetics services for Medicaid recipients; requiring the agency to seek federal approval and amend contracts as necessary to implement the act; creating ss. 627.64085, 627.6614, and 641.31079, F.S.; requiring individual health insurance policies; group, blanket, and franchise health insurance policies…

From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:

An act relating to coverage for orthotics and prosthetics services; amending s. 409.906, F.S.; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to authorize and pay for specified orthotics and prosthetics services for Medicaid recipients; requiring the agency to seek federal approval and amend contracts as necessary to implement the act; creating ss. 627.64085, 627.6614, and 641.31079, F.S.; requiring individual health insurance policies; group, blanket, and franchise health insurance policies; and health maintenance contracts, respectively, to provide coverage for specified orthotics and prosthetics services; prohibiting health insurers and health maintenance organizations from denying claims under certain circumstances; requiring health insurers and health maintenance organizations to submit annual reports of specified information to the Office of Insurance Regulation; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (10) of section 409.906, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 409.906 Optional Medicaid services.—Subject to specific HB 1301 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1301-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES appropriations, the agency may make payments for services which are optional to the state under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and are furnished by Medicaid providers to recipients who are determined to be eligible on the dates on which the services were provided. Any optional service that is provided shall be …

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Sponsors

• Robinson, Felicia (D, HD-104) · primary sponsor
• Alvarez, Danny (R, HD-069) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
2. January 15, 2026: Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
3. January 15, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
4. January 15, 2026: Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
5. January 15, 2026: Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
6. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
7. January 8, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1301?

H1301 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Coverage for Orthotics and Prosthetics Services.

What does H1301 do?

In its own words: An act relating to coverage for orthotics and prosthetics services; amending s. 409.906, F.S.; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to authorize and pay for specified orthotics and prosthetics services for Medicaid recipients; requiring the agency to seek federal approval and amend contracts as necessary to implement the act; creating ss. 627.64085, 627.6614, and 641.31079, F.S.; requiring individual health insurance policies; group, blanket, and franchise health insurance policies…

What is the status of H1301?

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

Who sponsored H1301?

Robinson, Felicia (D, HD-104), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H1301?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1301