The bill establishes a new section in Florida law, s. 409.9746, focusing on pediatric behavioral and mental health screenings. It mandates the agency to create rules that set practice parameters and protocols for early periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals aged from birth to 21 years. The bill emphasizes the use of validated, age-appropriate diagnostic tools and encourages the involvement of parents or legal guardians in mental health programs. Additionally, it requires healthcare providers to supply parents with information on sleep, screen time, and nutrition, which will be developed by the Department of Health and made available for download.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that by January 1, 2027, the agency must adopt performance measures related to these services and establish requirements for reporting outcome data. This data will be used to monitor the performance of managed care plans. Starting January 1, 2028, the agency is required to submit an annual report on these performance measures and outcomes to the Governor and legislative leaders. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.