Florida H1489 aims to protect residents from burdensome medical debt and ensure comprehensive health care coverage.

Florida H1489, the Medical Debt Protection and Comprehensive Health Care for Residents Act, establishes the Florida Health Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status. The plan covers essential services including dental, vision, hearing, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. It mandates large health care facilities to develop financial assistance policies, ensuring no patient is denied care due to inability to pay.

Florida H1489 aims to protect residents from burdensome medical debt and ensure comprehensive health care coverage.

Florida H1489, the Medical Debt Protection and Comprehensive Health Care for Residents Act, establishes the Florida Health Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status. The plan covers essential services including dental, vision, hearing, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. It mandates large health care facilities to develop financial assistance policies, ensuring no patient is denied care due to inability to pay.