All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 8
FloridaHB 40592026HouseWALLET
Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County
Sponsored By: Jon Albert (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeCriminal Justice SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher cap for distressed inmate-care providers
Some noncontracted providers can receive up to 125% of the Medicare allowable rate. To qualify, the provider reported a negative operating margin last year. The report must be to the Agency for Health Care Administration using hospital-audited data. This rule applies to services for inmates in Polk County detention centers.
Polk County caps pay for inmate care and transport
Polk County pays noncontracted providers at most 110% of the Medicare allowable rate for inmate medical care. Noncontracted emergency transports, including ground and air ambulances, are also capped at 110% of the Medicare rate. These limits apply only for inmates in Polk County detention centers. The caps apply only when there is no Polk County contract.
Polk County hospitals exempt from caps
Hospitals operated by Polk County are not subject to these caps. Their charges for medical services are not limited to 110% or 125% of the Medicare rate. This exemption applies only to hospitals owned and run by Polk County.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jon Albert
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/11/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 106 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
• Approved by Governor
4/14/2026• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/31/2026• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
3/11/2026House• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Read 2nd time -SJ 791 • Read 3rd time -SJ 791 • Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 791
3/11/2026Senate• Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
3/9/2026Senate• Received
2/18/2026Senate• In Messages • Referred to Rules
2/12/2026Senate• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 8
2/11/2026House• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
2/5/2026House• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/3/2026House• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/30/2026House• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee
1/28/2026House• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/26/2026House• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/20/2026House• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/15/2026House• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2026House• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/12/2026House• Filed
1/5/2026House
Bill Text
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4/14/2026
Filed
1/5/2026