Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 656: Health Care Billing and Collection Activities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 656 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care Billing and Collection Activities. Primary sponsor: Ana Maria Rodriguez (Republican), Health Policy, Rules. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 547 (Ch. 2025-98).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health Care Billing and Collection Activities; Revising the definition of the term “extraordinary collection action”; authorizing licensed facilities to engage in an extraordinary collection action under certain circumstances, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Maria Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Health Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 547 (Ch. 2025-98)
- Substituted CS/HB 547
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
- Retained on Calendar
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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