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  • Introduced
    Feb 17, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Apr 18, 2025
HB 655
Florida House Bill
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Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs; Requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders, including summary of their bases or formulas for determination of claim payments under pet insurance policy; requires pet insurers to disclose certain requirements for required medical examinations of pet; authorizes pet insurance applicants & policyholders to examine & return insurance policies & riders within certain timeframe; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides that pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to such exclusions; authorizes pet insurers to issue new policies that impose waiting period for specified illnesses, diseases, or conditions; prohibits pet insurers from issuing policies imposing waiting period for accidents; authorizes pet insurers to require examination after purchase of policy; prohibits pet insurer from requiring medical examination to renew policy; prohibits insurance applicants' eligibility from being based on participation or lack of participation in wellness programs.
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legislature • Apr 18, 2025: Approved by Governor
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  • Apr 18, 2025 | legislature
    • Approved by Governor
  • Apr 11, 2025 | legislature
    • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  • Apr 09, 2025 | House
    • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
  • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
    • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 1226
    • Read 2nd time
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
    • Immediately certified
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • Received
  • Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
  • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
    • In Messages
  • Apr 03, 2025 | House
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  • Mar 27, 2025 | House
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
  • Mar 18, 2025 | House
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  • Mar 17, 2025 | House
    • Favorable by Commerce Committee
  • Mar 13, 2025 | House
    • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  • Mar 07, 2025 | House
    • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
  • Mar 05, 2025 | House
    • Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  • Mar 04, 2025 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  • Mar 03, 2025 | House
    • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
  • Feb 26, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  • Feb 17, 2025 | House
    • Filed