Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 697: Drug Prices and Coverage
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 697 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Drug Prices and Coverage. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (Republican), Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-4.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Drug Prices and Coverage ; Revises definition of term "pharmacy benefits plan or program" to exclude plan or program that exclusively serves PACE organization; requires contracts between pharmacy benefit managers & participating pharmacies to allow specified option in administrative appeal procedure; provides pharmacy benefit manager prohibited practices relating to pharmacies & pharmacists. APPROPRIATION: $30,901,933
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kincart Jonsson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Fabián Basabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dan Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Anne Gerwig | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Christine Hunschofsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Danny Nix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-4
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
- Amendment 664532 Concur
- Added to Senate Message List
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment(s) adopted (664532)
- Read 2nd time
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