Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
The bill updates the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association by altering cost recovery from Medicaid, eligibility for compensation, and health insurance requirements for family members. It also makes changes to administrative processes surrounding assessments and appropriations.
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SB 1668 — Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-127
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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
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Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill revises the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association's policies and requirements.
The bill updates the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association by altering cost recovery from Medicaid, eligibility for compensation, and health insurance requirements for family members. It also makes changes to administrative processes surrounding assessments and appropriations.
Summary
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association; 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.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 By the Appropriations Committee on Rules;Agriculture, Environment, and General Government;
theand AppropriationsSenator CommitteeBurton on601-03238-26 Agriculture,20261668c1 Environment,A andbill Generalto Government;be entitled An act relating to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association;
and Senator Burton 595-03410-26 20261668c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association;
defining terms;the terms “office” and “participant”;
requiring the plan to reimburse certain participants byPage a1 specifiedof date;32 CODING:
prohibiting Page 1 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 compensationby undera thespecified plandate; for family residential or custodial care under certain circumstances;
prohibiting compensation under the plan for family residential or custodial care under certain circumstances;
requiring the association to notify the Governor, the Page 2 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 notify the Governor, the Legislature, the office, the agency, and the Department of Health within a specified timeframe if certain plan estimates exceed specified limits;
providing construction;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 however, no provider shall be required to refund or pay to the agency any amount in excess of the actual third-party benefits received by the provider from a third-party payor for medical services provided to the recipient;
(1)(1)(4) “Actuarially“Administrative sound”law judge” means thatan theadministrative totallaw planjudge assetsappointed availableby to fund future liabilities are equal to or greater than 90 percent of the presentdivision. value of total estimated Page 4 of 32 CODING:
(2)(1) “Association” means the Florida Birth-Related Page 4 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 liabilitiesNeurological excludingInjury anyCompensation riskAssociation margin.established in s.
(2)(4) “Administrative law judge” means an administrative law judge appointed by the division.
(3)(1) “Association” means the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association established in s.
(4)(2)(3)(2) “Birth-related neurological injury” means injury to the brain or spinal cord of a live infant weighing at least 2,500 grams for a single gestation or, in the case of a multiple gestation, a live infant weighing at least 2,000 grams at birth caused by oxygen deprivation or mechanical injury occurring in the course of labor, delivery, or resuscitation in the immediate postdelivery period in a hospital, which renders the infant permanently and substantially mentally and physically impaired.
(5)(3)(4)(3) “Claimant” means any person who files a claim pursuant to s.
(6)(5)(5) “Division” means the Division of Administrative Hearings of the Department of Management Services.
(7)(9)(6)(9) “Family member” means a father, mother, or legal Pageguardian. 5 of 32 CODING:
(7)(10) “Family residential or custodial care” means care normally rendered by trained professional attendants which is beyond the scope of child care duties, but which is provided by Page 5 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 guardian.family members.
(8)(10) “Family residential or custodial care” means care normally rendered by trained professional attendants which is beyond the scope of child care duties, but which is provided by family members.
(9)(6)(8)(6) “Hospital” means any hospital licensed in Florida.
(10)(9) “Office” means the Office of Insurance Regulation.
(11)(10) “Participant” means the person who suffered a birth- related neurological injury as an infant and who accepted Pagecompensation 6under ofthe 32plan CODING:by final order entered by an administrative law judge pursuant to s.
766.309.
(11)(7) “Participating physician” means a physician licensed in Florida to practice medicine who practices Page 6 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 compensationobstetrics underor performs obstetrical services either full time or part time and who had paid or was exempted from payment at the plantime byof finalthe orderinjury enteredthe byassessment anrequired administrativefor lawparticipation judgein pursuantthe tobirth-related s.neurological injury compensation plan for the year in which the injury occurred.
766.309.
(12)(7) “Participating physician” means a physician licensed in Florida to practice medicine who practices obstetrics or performs obstetrical services either full time or part time and who had paid or was exempted from payment at the time of the injury the assessment required for participation in the birth-related neurological injury compensation plan for the year in which the injury occurred.
(13)(8)(12)(8) “Plan” means the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan established under s.
(14) “Risk margin” means an additional, explicit allowance above the best-estimate reserve to reflect uncertainty in future claim payments, including variations in claimant life expectancy and the number and cost of pending or unreported claims.
The risk margin is not included in the reserve amount used to calculate the funding ratio.
Such plan shall apply to births occurring on or after January 1, 1989, and shall be administered by the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury PageCompensation 7Association. of 32 CODING:
(2) The rights and remedies granted by this plan on account of a birth-related neurological injury shall exclude all other rights and remedies of such infant, her or his personal representative, family members parents, dependents, and next of kin, at common law or otherwise, against any person or entity directly involved with the labor, delivery, or immediate postdelivery resuscitation during which such injury occurs, arising out of or related to a medical negligence claim with respect to such injury;
except that a civil action may shall not Page 7 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 Compensationbe Association.foreclosed where there is clear and convincing evidence of bad faith or malicious purpose or willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property, provided that such suit is filed prior to and in lieu of payment of an award under ss.
(2) The rights and remedies granted by this plan on account of a birth-related neurological injury shall exclude all other rights and remedies of such infant, her or his personal representative, family members parents, dependents, and next of kin, at common law or otherwise, against any person or entity directly involved with the labor, delivery, or immediate postdelivery resuscitation during which such injury occurs, arising out of or related to a medical negligence claim with respect to such injury;
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except that a civil action may shall not be foreclosed where there is clear and convincing evidence of bad faith or malicious purpose or willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property, provided that such suit is filed prior to and in lieu of payment of an award under ss.
medical disciplinary review.— (1) All claims filed for compensation under the plan must Pageshall 8commence by the claimant filing with the division a petition that includes all of 32seeking CODING:compensation.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 shall commence by the claimant filing with the division a petition that includes all of seeking compensation.
(d) A description of the disability for which the claim is made.Page 8 of 32 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 made.
(c) Documentation of expenses and services incurred to date Pagewhich 9identifies ofany 32payment CODING:made for such expenses and services and the payor.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 which identifies any payment made for such expenses and services and the payor.
766.309Page Determination9 of claims;32 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 766.309 Determination of claims;
notice of award.— (1) Upon determining that an infant has sustained a birth- related neurological injury and that obstetrical services were Pagedelivered 10by ofa 32participating CODING:physician at the birth, the administrative law judge shall make an award providing compensation for the following items relative to such injury:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 delivered by a participating physician at the birth, the administrative law judge shall make an award providing compensation for the following items relative to such injury:
Professional residential care;, and 6.Page 10 of 32 CODING:
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For the life of the participant child, providing family members parents or legal guardians with a reliable method of Pagetransporting 11transportation for the care of 32the CODING:participant and child or reimbursing the cost of upgrading an existing vehicle to accommodate the participant’s wheelchair and medically necessary equipment child’s needs when it becomes medically necessary for wheelchair transportation.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 transporting transportation for the care of the participant and child or reimbursing the cost of upgrading an existing vehicle to accommodate the participant’s wheelchair and medically necessary equipment child’s needs when it becomes medically necessary for wheelchair transportation.
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The costs of a health insurance policy or health maintenance contract that provides major medical or similar comprehensive health insurance coverage for the participant obtained pursuant to subsection (3), including, but not limited to, the premium and out-of-pocketout-of- pocket costs.
By December 31, 2026, the plan shall reimburse any Pageparticipant 12for ofreasonable, 32medically CODING:necessary care received by the participant on or before June 30, 2026, which was reduced or not paid by the plan because such participant did not have health coverage.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 participant for reasonable, medically necessary care received by the participant on or before June 30, 2026, which was reduced or not paid by the plan because such participant did not have comprehensive or major medical health insurance coverage through an insurer or a health maintenance organization.
Expenses for items or services that the participant infantPage has12 received,of or32 isCODING: contractually entitled to receive, from any prepaid health plan, health maintenance organization, or other private insuring entity.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 infant has received, or is contractually entitled to receive, from any prepaid health plan, health maintenance organization, or other private insuring entity.
or Pageb. 13 of 32 CODING:
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In the case of an alleged overpayment of an expense reimbursementPage by13 the association to a family member, if the family member does not agree that an overpayment has occurred, the association may file a petition for division review of the32 overpaymentCODING: for a determination of the amount, if any, to be recouped by the association.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 reimbursement by the association to a family member, if the family member does not agree that an overpayment has occurred, the association may file a petition for division review of the overpayment for a determination of the amount, if any, to be recouped by the association.
Parents or legal guardians who received an award pursuant to this section before January 1, 2021, must receive a retroactive payment in an amount sufficient to bring the total award paid to the parents or legal guardians pursuant to sub- Pagesubparagraph 14a. of 32 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 subparagraph a.
This additional payment may be made in a lump sum or in periodic payments as designated by the parents or legal guardiansPage and14 mustof be32 paidCODING: by July 1, 2021.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 guardians and must be paid by July 1, 2021.
The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or Pagelawyers 15performing ofservices. 32 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 lawyers performing services.
(3)Page A15 familyof member32 mustCODING: continuously maintain a health insurance policy or health maintenance contract that provides comprehensive major medical health insurance coverage for the participant.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 (3) A family member must continuously maintain comprehensive major medical health coverage for the participant.
(4)(3) A copy of the award shall be sent immediately by Pageregistered 16or certified mail to each person served with a copy of 32the CODING:petition under s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 registered or certified mail to each person served with a copy of the petition under s.
(a) On or before July 1, 1988, The directors of the association shall submit to the office Department of Insurance forPage review16 and approval a plan of operation32 andCODING: any amendment thereto which shall provide for the efficient administration of the plan and for prompt processing of claims against and awards made on behalf of the plan.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 for review and approval a plan of operation and any amendment thereto which shall provide for the efficient administration of the plan and for prompt processing of claims against and awards made on behalf of the plan.
Any other matters necessary for the efficient Pageoperation 17 of 32the CODING:Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 operation of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan.
(a)1.Page 17 of 32 CODING:
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395.806 that have been deemed by the association as being exempt from assessments since fiscal year Page1997 18to offiscal 32year CODING:2001.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 1997 to fiscal year 2001.
Assessments are due, and hospitals shall pay all assessmentsPage required18 under this section, by December 31 of the32 calendarCODING: year immediately subsequent to the birth year.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 assessments required under this section, by December 31 of the calendar year immediately subsequent to the birth year.
Any such physician who becomes licensed on or after January 1, 1989, shall pay an initial assessment equal to the most recent assessment made pursuant to this paragraph, Pageparagraph 19(5)(a), ofor 32paragraph CODING:(7)(b).
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 paragraph (5)(a), or paragraph (7)(b).
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On or before December 1, 1988, Each physician licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 who wishes to Pageparticipate 20in ofthe 32Florida CODING:Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan and who otherwise qualifies as a participating physician under ss.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 participate in the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan and who otherwise qualifies as a participating physician under ss.
ParticipatingPage physicians20 also include any employee of the32 boardCODING: of trustees of a state university who has paid the assessment required by this paragraph and, if assessed, paragraph (5)(a), and any certified nurse midwife supervised by such employee.
Participating physicians include any certified nurse midwife who has paid 50 percent of the physician assessment required by this paragraph and, if assessed, paragraph (5)(a) and who is supervised by a participating physician who has paid the assessment required by this paragraph and, if assessed, paragraph (5)(a).
Supervision for nurse midwives shall require that the supervising physician will be easily available and have a prearranged plan of treatment for specified patient problems which the supervised certified nurse midwife may carry out in the absence of any complicating features.
Any physician who elects to participate in such plan on or after January 1, 1989, Page 21 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 whoParticipating wasphysicians notalso ainclude participatingany physicianemployee atof the timeboard of suchtrustees electionof toa participatestate anduniversity who otherwisehas qualifiespaid asthe aassessment participatingrequired physicianby underthis ss.paragraph and, if assessed, paragraph (5)(a), and any certified nurse midwife supervised by such employee.
Participating physicians include any certified nurse midwife who has paid 50 percent of the physician assessment required by this paragraph and, if assessed, paragraph (5)(a) and who is supervised by a participating physician who has paid the assessment required by this paragraph and, if assessed, paragraph (5)(a).
Supervision for nurse midwives shall require that the supervising physician will be easily available and have a prearranged plan of treatment for specified patient problems which the supervised certified nurse midwife may carry out in the absence of any complicating features.
Any physician who elects to participate in such plan on or after January 1, 1989, who was not a participating physician at the time of such election to participate and who otherwise qualifies as a participating physician under ss.
If the payment is received after January 31, the physician shall qualify as a participating physician for that calendar yearPage only21 fromof the32 dateCODING: the payment was received by the association.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 year only from the date the payment was received by the association.
Each hospital shall file with the association an affidavit setting forth Pagespecifically 22the reasons why the hospital elected to make the payment on behalf of 32each CODING:participating physician and certified nurse midwife.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 specifically the reasons why the hospital elected to make the payment on behalf of each participating physician and certified nurse midwife.
If payment of the annual assessment by a physician is received by the associationPage by22 January 31 of any32 calendarCODING: year, the physician shall qualify as a participating physician for that entire calendar year.
If the payment is received after January 31 of any calendar year, the physician shall qualify as a participating physician for that calendar year only from the date the payment was received by the association.
On January 1, 1991, and on each January 1 thereafter, the association shall determine the amount of additional assessments necessary pursuant to subsection (7), in the manner required by the plan of operation, subject to any increase determined to be necessary by the office of Insurance Regulation pursuant to paragraph (7)(b).
On July 1, 1991, and on each July 1 thereafter, the persons and entities listed in paragraphs (4)(b) and (c), except those persons or entities who are specifically excluded from such said provisions, shall pay the additional assessments which Page 23 of 32 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26601-03238-26 20261668c220261668c1 wereassociation determinedby on January 1.31 of any calendar year, the physician shall qualify as a participating physician for that entire calendar year.
If the payment is received after January 31 of any calendar year, the physician shall qualify as a participating physician for that calendar year only from the date the payment was received by the association.
On January 1, 1991, and on each January 1 thereafter, the association shall determine the amount of additional assessments necessary pursuant to subsection (7), in the manner required by the plan of operation, subject to any increase determined to be necessary by the office of Insurance Regulation pursuant to paragraph (7)(b).
On July 1, 1991, and on each July 1 thereafter, the persons and entities listed in paragraphs (4)(b) and (c), except those persons or entities who are specifically excluded from such said provisions, shall pay the additional assessments which were determined on January 1.
41, chapter 88-277, Laws of Florida, to the plan from the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund are insufficient to maintain the plan on an actuarially sound basis, there is hereby appropriated for transfer to the associationPage from23 the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund an additional amount of up32 toCODING: $20 million.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 association from the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund an additional amount of up to $20 million.
All annual assessments shall be made on the basis of net direct premiums written for the business activity that which forms the basis for each such entity’s inclusion as a funding source for the plan in the state during the prior year ending PageDecember 2431, as reported to the office of 32Insurance CODING:Regulation, and shall be in the proportion that the net direct premiums written by each carrier on account of the business activity forming the basis for its inclusion in the plan bears to the aggregate net direct premiums for all such business activity written in this state by all such entities.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 December 31, as reported to the office of Insurance Regulation, and shall be in the proportion that the net direct premiums written by each carrier on account of the business activity forming the basis for its inclusion in the plan bears to the aggregate net direct premiums for all such business activity written in this state by all such entities.
(6)(a) The association shall make all assessments required byPage this24 section, except initial assessments of physicians32 newlyCODING: licensed by the Department of Health, which assessments will be made by the Department of Health, and except assessments of casualty insurers pursuant to subparagraph (5)(c)1., which assessments will be made by the office of Insurance Regulation.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 by this section, except initial assessments of physicians newly licensed by the Department of Health, which assessments will be made by the Department of Health, and except assessments of casualty insurers pursuant to subparagraph (5)(c)1., which assessments will be made by the office of Insurance Regulation.
The association is entitled to an award of attorney fees, costs, and interest upon the entry of a judgment against a physician for Pagefailure 25to ofpay 32such CODING:assessment, with such interest accruing until paid.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 failure to pay such assessment, with such interest accruing until paid.
(c) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall, upon notificationPage by25 the association that an assessment has not been timely paid, enforce collection of such32 assessmentsCODING: required to be paid by hospitals pursuant to ss.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 notification by the association that an assessment has not been timely paid, enforce collection of such assessments required to be paid by hospitals pursuant to ss.
Following the initial valuation, the office of Insurance PageRegulation 26shall cause an actuarial valuation to be made of 32the CODING:assets and liabilities of the plan no less frequently than biennially.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 Regulation shall cause an actuarial valuation to be made of the assets and liabilities of the plan no less frequently than biennially.
(8) The association shall report to the Legislature its determination as to the annual cost of maintaining the fund on anPage actuarially26 soundof basis.32 CODING:
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Such information thereby obtained must shall be Pageutilized 27solely for the purpose of 32assisting CODING:the association and may shall not subject the hospital to any civil or criminal liability for the release thereof.
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(b)Page The27 association shall revise these estimates quarterly based upon the actual costs incurred and any additional information that becomes available to the association since the last review of this32 estimate.CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 (b) The association shall revise these estimates quarterly based upon the actual costs incurred and any additional information that becomes available to the association since the last review of this estimate.
This section does not preclude the association from accepting any claim if the injury Pageoccurred 2818 months or more before the effective date of 32this CODING:suspension.
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however, if the total of all current estimates exceeds such limits, the association must notify the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the office,Page the28 Agency for Health Care Administration, and the Department of Health32 withinCODING: 5 days after it makes such determination.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 office, the Agency for Health Care Administration, and the Department of Health within 5 days after it makes such determination.
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(5) Notwithstanding this section, the board of directors may not create new benefits or expand existing benefits that result in additional costs to the plan if the plan is operating at an annual cash flow deficit, as documented in the plan’s Pageaudited 30financial ofstatements 32for CODING:the prior fiscal year.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1668 595-03410-26 20261668c2 audited financial statements for the prior fiscal year.
This subsection does not prohibit the plan from providing benefits set forth in s.
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(8)(7) The association shall publish a report on its websitePage by30 January 1 of each32 year.CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1668 601-03238-26 20261668c1 website by January 1 of each year.
(9)(8) By November 1 of each year, the association shall Pagesubmit 31a report to the Governor, the President of 32the CODING:Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chief Financial Officer.
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(d) Legislative recommendations to improve the program,program. including to create new benefits or expand current benefits for participants.
Recommendations creating new benefits or expanding current benefits must include estimates of the costs to the plan for providing such benefits on an annual basis.
(f) The amount of compensation paid to each association employee,Page independent31 contractor, or member of the32 boardCODING: of directors.
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This act shall take effect uponJuly becoming1, a2026. law.
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The bill revises various provisions related to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association and makes changes regarding eligibility, definitions, and responsibilities concerning compensation under the plan.
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409.910
5. The Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association for plan participant costs incurred under s. 766.31.This change requires the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association to reimburse certain medical costs incurred by Medicaid recipients.
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766.302
“Claimant” means any person who files a claim pursuant to s. 766.305 for compensation for a birth-related neurological injury to an infant.→ “Claimant” means any person who files a claim pursuant to s. 766.305 for compensation for a birth-related neurological injury to an infant. Such a claim may be filed by any legal representative on behalf of an injured infant; and, in the case of a deceased infant, the claim may be filed by an administrator, personal representative, or other legal representative thereof.This revision clarifies who can file claims related to birth-related neurological injuries.
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766.302
“Family member” means a father, mother, or legal guardian.→ “Family member” means a father, mother, or legal guardian.This change retains the definition of a family member without altering its meaning.
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766.302
“Psychotherapeutic services for family members upon the death of a participant” means mental health treatment provided to family members of a participant who has died as a result of a birth-related neurological injury.
This addition introduces coverage for psychotherapeutic services for family members after the death of a plan participant.
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766.303
No such changes exist in this section.This section's exclusiveness of rights and remedies has been revised.
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766.31
services eligible for compensation under certain annual benefits under the plan;→ revising the expenses covered by an award for compensation under the plan; revising services eligible for compensation under certain annual benefits under the plan;This change modifies the scope of services that are covered under the compensation plan.
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766.31
No compensation shall be provided for family residential or custodial care under certain circumstances;→ prohibiting compensation under the plan for family residential or custodial care under certain circumstances;This change delineates specific conditions under which family residential or custodial care will not be compensated.
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766.314
No such changes exist in this section.The requirements for the administration of assessments and appropriations related to the compensation plan have been revised.
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766.315
No such changes exist in this section.Membership of the association's board of directors has been revised.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-127
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 96, NAYS 2
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Amendment 771754 Concur
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Added to Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 859
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Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (690561) -SJ 859
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Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (771754) -SJ 859
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In returning messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Amendment 690561 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 611
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Read 3rd time -SJ 611
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Read 2nd time -SJ 611
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CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 7 NAYS 2
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/28/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Colleen Burton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Burton, Colleen Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | 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 |
| 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 |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | 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 |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | 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 | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 18% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Nay |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1668 do?
- Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association; 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.
- Who sponsors SB 1668?
- SB 1668 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1668?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
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