This bill establishes new regulations for nonparticipating and out-of-network nurse registries and home health agencies in Florida. It creates several new sections in the Florida Statutes that prohibit state group health insurance plans, Medicaid managed care plans, individual health insurers, and health maintenance organizations from restricting participants, recipients, enrollees, policyholders, and subscribers from obtaining care from these nonparticipating or out-of-network providers. Additionally, the bill prohibits these entities from steering or unduly influencing individuals to select in-network providers. Importantly, it mandates that nonparticipating and out-of-network nurse registries and home health agencies must be reimbursed at the same rate as in-network providers for equivalent services.

The bill also amends existing statutes to include these prohibitions and requirements, ensuring that the new regulations are integrated into the current legal framework governing health insurance and care provision in Florida. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2026.