Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 547 — Medical Debt

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-98

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Medical Debt; Revises definition; provides exception to prohibition of facility engaging in extraordinary collection action to obtain payment for services for sale of certain debt.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 5, Engrossed 1 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical debt;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 547 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical debt;
hb547 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 5, Engrossed 1 2025 (d) Actions that require a legal or judicial process, including, but not limited to:
hb547-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 547 2025 (d) Actions that require a legal or judicial process, including, but not limited to:
hb547 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 5, Engrossed 1 2025 collection action will commence absent additional action by the patient.
hb547-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 547 2025 collection action will commence absent additional action by the patient.
This paragraph does not apply to a sale of debt governed by a contract executed by the facility, which provides that the debt may not incur interest or fees and that no other extraordinary collection actions are taken by the purchaser of the debt which could otherwise be taken by the licensed facility, as described in subsection (1), and that the debt will be returned to the facility if the debt buyer determines the individual is eligible for assistance under the facility's financial assistance policy.
This paragraph does not apply to a sale of debt governed by a contract executed by the facility, which provides that the debt will not be subject to interest, fees, or extraordinary collection actions in paragraphs (b)-(d) of subsection (1), and that the debt will be returned to the facility if the debt buyer determines the individual is eligible for assistance under the facility's financial assistance policy.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-98

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 656

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Rules

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Amendment 111771 adopted

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

  22. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  23. Bill released to House Calendar

  24. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  25. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

  26. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  27. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  28. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  29. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  30. CS Filed

  31. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  32. Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

  33. Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

  34. PCS added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda

  35. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  36. Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

  37. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  38. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  39. Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

  40. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78003
Democrat 33000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 116003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 547 do?
Medical Debt; Revises definition; provides exception to prohibition of facility engaging in extraordinary collection action to obtain payment for services for sale of certain debt.
Who sponsors HB 547?
HB 547 is sponsored by Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), and Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 547?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.
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