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FloridaHB 40192026House

Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County

Sponsored By: Nan Cobb (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeCriminal Justice SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Lake County caps inmate care and transport

The law took effect upon becoming law and covers inmates housed in Lake County detention centers. For covered medical providers without a county contract, payment is capped at 110% of the Medicare allowable rate. The cap is 125% for providers reporting a negative operating margin for the previous year. That loss must appear in hospital-audited financial data submitted to Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Emergency medical transport without a county contract also has a 110% cap, including air, land, and water transport. The law excludes medical service charges at hospitals operated by Lake County.

Lake County sets inmate trauma care payments

Lake County must pay 175% of the Medicare allowable rate for qualifying inmate trauma care. The inmate must be designated a trauma alert victim under Florida law. The hospital must be a Florida Department of Health-designated trauma center without a county contract for inmate medical services. This is a required payment rate, not a maximum. The law excludes medical service charges at hospitals operated by Lake County and took effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nan Cobb

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-194

    7/1/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    4/14/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/31/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/11/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/11/2026House

  6. Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 787

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 787

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 787

    3/11/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

    2/11/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/11/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/11/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/11/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)

    2/5/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    1/27/2026House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    1/27/2026House

  22. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

    1/27/2026House

  23. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

    1/27/2026House

  24. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

    1/23/2026House

  25. Now in State Affairs Committee

    1/14/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    11/17/2025

    PDF

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