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HB 977 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan

Summary
Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan; Requires DMS to provide coverage for treatment & management of obesity for state group health insurance policies issued after specified date; provides coverage criteria; requires department to adopt eligibility criteria by specified date; provides reporting requirements.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state to fund obesity treatment coverage under group health plan, increasing government spending on health benefits90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates state group health insurance coverage for obesity treatment, expanding access to healthcare services for state employees and requiring specific coverage criteria.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands state employee health benefits to include obesity treatment, directly enhancing workplace health coverage and employment benefits under public employee health plans.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Borrero
David Borrero
RRepublican
FL
111
P
SV
Susan Valdés
RRepublican
FL
64
Co
Photo of Dean Black
Dean Black
RRepublican
FL
15