This bill establishes new requirements for health care licensees and practitioners regarding the refund of overpayments made by patients. It creates two new sections in Florida Statutes: 408.12 and 456.0625. Under these sections, any licensee or health care practitioner who tenders charges for reimbursement must refund any overpayment to the patient within 30 days of determining that an overpayment occurred. The bill defines "tenders charges for reimbursement" as the act of filing a claim for reimbursement with government-sponsored programs or private health insurers. Additionally, the bill specifies that these requirements do not apply to overpayments governed by sections 627.6131 or 641.3155.

The bill also introduces penalties for non-compliance. It amends section 408.813 to allow the Agency for Health Care Administration to impose administrative fines for failing to refund patient overpayments, and it adds a new ground for disciplinary action under section 456.072 for health care practitioners who violate the refund requirements. The effective date for this legislation is set for January 1, 2026.