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Committee advances bill letting providers or insurers opt into federal independent dispute process

Florida House Health and Human Services Committee · February 26, 2026
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Summary

CS/HB 1449 would allow providers or insurers to opt into the federal independent dispute resolution process to resolve certain provider‑insurer payment disputes; sponsors and HCA supported aligning the state program with the federal process to shorten dispute timelines.

Representative Bousada told the committee CS/HB 1449 would create a streamlined statewide mechanism allowing either providers or insurers to opt into the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for eligible claims. He explained that Florida's state process and the federal No…

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