STATE BILLFL H 697PASSED

Drug Prices and Coverage

State of Florida

Revises definition of term "pharmacy benefits plan or program" to exclude plan or program that exclusively serves PACE organization; requires contracts between pharmacy benefit managers & participating pharmacies to allow specified option in administrative appeal procedure; provides pharmacy benefit manager prohibited practices relating to pharmacies & pharmacists.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 25, 2026
232 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
FL H 697 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action
Chapter No. 2026-4 · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsors

H&Health & Human Services CommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor
JKJennifer Kincart JonssonRepresentative · Republican · HD-049Primary sponsor
WBWebster BarnabyRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
FBFabian BasabeRepresentative · Republican · HD-106
DDDan DaleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
AEAnna EskamaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
AGAnne GerwigRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
CHChristine HunschofskyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095
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JMJim MooneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-120
DNDanny NixRepresentative · Republican · HD-075
MRMitch RosenwaldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Chapter No. 2026-4
Mar 24, 2026Approved by Governor
Mar 18, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 12, 2026Ordered engrossed, then enrolledHouse
Mar 12, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 0House
Mar 12, 2026Amendment 664532 ConcurHouse
Mar 12, 2026Added to Senate Message ListHouse
Mar 10, 2026In MessagesHouse
Show 37 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0Senate
Mar 10, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026Amendment(s) adopted (664532)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1760Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate
Mar 10, 2026Withdrawn from RulesSenate
Mar 5, 2026ReceivedSenate
Mar 5, 2026Referred to RulesSenate
Mar 5, 2026In MessagesSenate
Mar 5, 2026CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0House
Mar 5, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 5, 2026Added to Third Reading CalendarHouse
Mar 5, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)House
Mar 2, 2026Added to Second Reading CalendarHouse
Mar 2, 2026Bill referred to House CalendarHouse
Feb 26, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House
Feb 26, 2026CS FiledHouse
Feb 26, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Feb 26, 2026Reported out of Health & Human Services CommitteeHouse
Feb 26, 2026Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services CommitteeHouse
Feb 24, 2026Added to Health & Human Services Committee agendaHouse
Jan 27, 2026Now in Health & Human Services CommitteeHouse
Jan 27, 2026Reported out of Budget CommitteeHouse
Jan 27, 2026Favorable by Budget CommitteeHouse
Jan 23, 2026Added to Budget Committee agendaHouse
Jan 21, 2026Now in Budget CommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 16, 2026Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agendaHouse
Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House
Dec 16, 2025Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeHouse
Dec 16, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services CommitteeHouse
Dec 16, 2025Referred to Budget CommitteeHouse
Dec 16, 2025Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeHouse
Dec 9, 2025FiledHouse

Recorded votes

House Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeJan 21, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Budget CommitteeJan 27, 2026 · House · 27 yea · 2 nayPassed
House Health & Human Services CommitteeFeb 26, 2026 · House · 25 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#698Mar 5, 2026 · House · 108 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RCS#10Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#837Mar 12, 2026 · House · 108 yea · 0 nayPassed

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