Florida H1339: Required Coverage for Imaging and Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk

What the bill says

An act relating to required coverage for imaging and genetic testing for cancer risk; creating ss. 627.64192, 627.66912, and 641.31078, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring certain individual health policies, group, blanket, and franchise policies, and health maintenance contracts, respectively, to provide coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging and genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, without any cost-9 sharing requirements, for specified individuals; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

An act relating to required coverage for imaging and genetic testing for cancer risk; creating ss. 627.64192, 627.66912, and 641.31078, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring certain individual health policies, group, blanket, and franchise policies, and health maintenance contracts, respectively, to provide coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging and genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, without any cost-9 sharing requirements, for specified individuals; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 627.64192, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 627.64192 Required coverage for imaging and genetic testing for cancer risk.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Cost-sharing requirement" means an insured's deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any similar out-of-pocket expense. (b) "Evidence-based cancer imaging" means imaging techniques used for detecting cancer and guiding treatment which are in accordance with the most recent versions of the National HB 1339 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1339-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. (c) "Genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk" means germline multigene testing for an inherited mutation associated with an increased risk of cancer in accordance with evidence-29 based clinical practice guidelines. (2) A health insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended, or continued in this state and that provides major medical …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097) · primary sponsor
• Woodson, Marie (D, HD-105) · 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 Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
5. January 15, 2026: Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
6. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
7. January 9, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1339?

H1339 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Required Coverage for Imaging and Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk.

What does H1339 do?

In its own words: An act relating to required coverage for imaging and genetic testing for cancer risk; creating ss. 627.64192, 627.66912, and 641.31078, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring certain individual health policies, group, blanket, and franchise policies, and health maintenance contracts, respectively, to provide coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging and genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, without any cost-9 sharing requirements, for specified individuals; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H1339?

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

Who sponsored H1339?

Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H1339?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1339