Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1758: Public Assistance
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1758 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Assistance. Primary sponsor: Don Gaetz (Republican), Health Policy, Appropriations. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public Assistance; Authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to conduct retrospective reviews and audits of certain claims under the state Medicaid program for a specified purpose; requiring the agency to seek federal approval to implement mandatory work and community engagement requirements for able-bodied adults as a condition of obtaining and maintaining Medicaid coverage; requiring the agency, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, to develop a business plan to implement specified provisions; revising the purpose of the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee to include creation of a Medicaid preferred physician-administered drug list, a Medicaid preferred product list, and a high-cost drug list; requiring the department to develop and implement a food assistance payment accuracy improvement plan for a specified purpose, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Health Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jason Brodeur | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Ralph Massullo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“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 Messages
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 11
- Read 3rd time
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment(s) failed (122906, 821406)
- Read 2nd time
- CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 14 NAYS 4
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