The bill CS/HB 905 amends the Florida Health Choices Program, renaming it the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program" and revising its legislative intent and definitions to enhance access to affordable health insurance for employers and employees. It facilitates the sale and purchase of individual health insurance plans through individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements while streamlining the program's focus on individual health insurance plans. The bill removes various provisions related to health care service providers and vendors, and it requires the Department of Management Services to support the formation of Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc., which will be governed by an eight-member board of directors. This new corporation is tasked with administering the health program and ensuring it is self-sustaining by January 1, 2028.

Key changes include the deletion of previous provisions regarding enrollment periods and risk pooling methods, allowing for more flexibility in operations. The bill introduces a new requirement for the corporation to submit an annual report starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year and establishes criteria for vendor certification and monitoring. It enhances confidentiality protections for personal identifying information of enrollees, making such information exempt from public records requirements, and allows recipients with access to employer-sponsored health care coverage to opt out of Medicaid managed care plans. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 905 Filed: 408.910, 409.821, 409.9122, 409.977
H 905 c1: 408.910, 409.821, 409.9122, 409.977