The bill amends Section 409.993 of the Florida Statutes, focusing on the liability of community-based care lead agencies and their subcontractors. It removes the requirement for these agencies and their subcontractors to maintain liability insurance coverage, as well as the annual increase in certain conditional limitations on damages. The bill also clarifies that in tort actions against eligible community-based care lead agencies and their employees, net economic damages are limited to $2 million per claim, while noneconomic damages are capped at $400,000 per claim. Additionally, it establishes that lead agencies are not liable for the acts or omissions of their subcontractors.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the immunity of lead agencies and subcontractors, extending similar protections to employees acting within the scope of their duties. It specifies that the same immunity applies to individuals in managerial or policymaking roles, provided their actions leading to injury occurred during the course of their duties. The bill also states that the limitations of liability in effect at the time a claim accrues will apply, and it sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, for these changes.

Statutes affected:
H 529 Filed: 409.993
H 529 c1: 409.993
H 529 c2: 409.993