Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1596: Medical Malpractice Liability Coverage
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Increasing the minimum amount of professional liability coverage certain physicians and osteopathic physicians, respectively, are required to maintain as a condition of licensure, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to medical malpractice liability coverage; amending ss. 458.320 and 459.0085, F.S.; increasing the minimum amount of professional liability coverage certain physicians and osteopathic physicians, respectively, are required to maintain as a condition of licensure; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical malpractice liability coverage; amending ss. 458.320 and 459.0085, F.S.; increasing the minimum amount of professional liability coverage certain physicians and osteopathic physicians, respectively, are required to maintain as a condition of licensure; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of section 458.320, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 458.320âFinancial responsibility.â (2)âPhysicians who perform surgery in an ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter 395 and, as a continuing condition of hospital staff privileges, physicians who have staff privileges must also establish financial responsibility by one of the following methods: (b)âObtaining and maintaining professional liability coverage in an amount not less than $1 million [DELETED: $250,000] per claim, with a minimum annual aggregate of not less than $3 million [DELETED: $750,000] from an authorized insurer as defined under s. 624.09, from a surplus lines insurer as defined under s. 626.914(2), from a risk retention group as defined under s. 627.942, from the Joint Underwriting Association established under s. 627.351(4), through a plan of self-insurance as provided in s. 627.357, or through a plan of self-insurance which meets the conditions specified for satisfying financial responsibility in s. 766.110. The required coverage amount set forth in this paragraph …
Sponsors
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Health Policy, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1596?
- S1596 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medical Malpractice Liability Coverage.
- What does S1596 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to medical malpractice liability coverage; amending ss. 458.320 and 459.0085, F.S.; increasing the minimum amount of professional liability coverage certain physicians and osteopathic physicians, respectively, are required to maintain as a condition of licensure; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1596?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1596?
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016).
- Where is the official record for S1596?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1596
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