Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1381: Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions and Life-threatening Rare Diseases
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1381 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions and Life-threatening Rare Diseases. Primary sponsor: Gallop Franklin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions and Life-threatening Rare Diseases; Authorizes licensed physicians to prescribe & eligible facilities to administer experimental treatments; requires approval of specified platform or master protocol by institutional review board; requires DOH to establish & maintain patient registry; requires DOH to annually publish specified report; encourages health insurers & health maintenance organizations to provide specified insurance coverage for experimental treatments; authorizes licensed physicians & eligible facilities to receive reimbursement for experimental treatments; requires manufacturers of experimental treatments to provide for specified temporary price concession; requires DOH to adopt by rule certain procedures for licensing of experimental treatment centers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallop Franklin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed