🏥 FL HB 1151 — Reproductive Health Care Rights Protected Florida law now protects individuals' rights to reproductive health care decisions, including abortion, and prohibits state and local… March 13, 2026: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 IA SF 2424 — Iowa Students, Schools, & Vaccination Exemptions Iowa law now allows students in healthcare rotations to request exemptions from facility vaccination rules, and it sets penalties for postsecondary… Feb. 23, 2026: Committee report, approving bill. 🔗 Read the full bill

🦠 MN HF 1232 — MN: Health Worker Platforms Must Register Minnesota requires health care worker platforms to register with the state health commissioner and annually thereafter. March 2, 2026: Author stricken Frazier. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 DE HB 231 — Delaware Updates Hospital Data Standards Delaware is updating its rules for health data collection, requiring hospitals and nursing homes to submit standardized billing information… March 18, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 MA S691 — Children’s Healthcare & Food Access Bill Passes The bill seeks to guarantee healthcare and food for children. May 18, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S3069. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧠 CA AB2460 — School Mental Health Protocols: Equity Support The legislature urges schools to update policies for student mental health. May 27, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 9.) 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 DE HB 305 — Delaware Diabetes Well Care Pilot Study The Delaware legislature will study better diabetes care through a three-year pilot program. March 18, 2026: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 FL HB 4059 — Polk County Inmate Healthcare Payments Limited Polk County will limit payments to healthcare providers and emergency transport services for inmates, capping rates at 110% of Medicare if they lack a contract… April 14, 2026: Approved by Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 IA SF 2437 — A bill for an act relating to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses and children of deceased fire fighters and peace officers, and health insurance coverage for disabled or injured fire… Feb. 23, 2026: Committee report, approving bill. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 ND HB 1623 — Rural Health Loan Program Established North Dakota will allocate $397.9 million to the Department of Health and Human Services for the federal rural health… Jan. 21, 2026: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 NJ S3008 — Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children. New Jersey requires health insurers to cover screening… Jan. 13, 2026: Withdrawn App P.l.2025, C.369. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 MN SF 933 — Minnesota Health Plan establishment Minnesota will establish a health plan guaranteeing affordable healthcare for all residents, including coverage for medical, dental, and mental health services, while aiming… March 11, 2026: Author stricken Boldon. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 Healthcare Bills Weekly Digest May 23–Jun 5, 2026 Quieter past 7 days, so we widened the lens — here's the recent bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

🏥 DE HB 231 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNIFORM HEALTH DATA. Delaware’s law updates definitions for “uniform health data,” including hospital and nursing home classifications, and establishes the… March 19, 2026: Signed by Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🚑 TN SB 1674 — Newborn infant protection standards expanded Tennessee law changes to allow voluntary infant surrenders at locations with 24-hour staff, including fire stations and hospitals. Jan. 20, 2026: Withdrawn. 🔗 Read the full bill

🩺 MS SB2568 — Essential disability-related services for children; require Medicaid and private insurance coverage. Medicaid and private insurance plans must cover essential disability-related services for children age eighteen or… Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧠 MA S2581 — An Act to promote student learning and mental health The bill aims to support student learning and mental health through increased funding for school-based… May 20, 2026: Committee of conference appointed - (Peisch-F. Moran-Vieira), in concurrence. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 ND HB 1623 — Rural Health Loan Program Established North Dakota will appropriate $397.9 million to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program, running from… Jan. 22, 2026: Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 IA SF 2495 — A bill for an act creating a maternity group home tax credit available against the individual, corporate, franchise, insurance premium, and moneys and credits taxes, and including applicability… April 15, 2026: Committee report, approving bill. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 PR RCC0286 — Plaque Honors Hospital del Niño's 100th Anniversary The Department of Transportation and Public Works will create a commemorative plaque for the Hospital del Niño’s 100th anniversary with… Feb. 17, 2026: Appears in First Reading of the Chamber. 🔗 Read the full bill

🚑 WA HB 2110 — Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports. March 24, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 MO HB 3330 — Creates provisions relating to nutrition prescriptions issued by licensed health care providers Missouri legislation creates nutrition prescriptions issued by licensed health care providers for conditions… May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H). 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 NJ A3359 — Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes. New Jersey requires nursing homes to appoint a consultant pharmacist and either a provider pharmacist or a director of pharmaceutical… Jan. 13, 2026: Withdrawn App P.l.2025, C.294. 🔗 Read the full bill

💊 FL HB 697 — Drug Prices and Coverage Florida legislation requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to contract with an entity to analyze international drug pricing data and establish reference prices for prescription… March 24, 2026: Approved by Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏥 AL HB591 — Rural Health Program: FY26 Supplemental Funding The bill authorizes supplemental appropriations of up to $203,404,327 from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for… April 13, 2026: Enacted. 🔗 Read the full bill

🦠 MN SF 1678 — Health care worker platforms registration with the commissioner of health requirement provision and appropriation Minnesota requires health… Feb. 17, 2026: Authors stricken Abeler; Boldon; Hoffman. 🔗 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1678&ssn=0&y=2025

🧠 CA AB2460 — Pupil health: mental health: model referral protocols. The State Department of Education will update referral… May 28, 2026: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. 🔗 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2460

🏥 ND HB 1623 — Rural Health Loan Program Established This bill establishes a rural health loan program with an exemption and requires a legislative management report. Jan. 23, 2026: Sent to Governor. 🔗 https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/bill-overview/bo1623.html

💵 MN HF 2500 — Algorithm and AI use prohibited during health insurance prior authorization request review. Feb. 23, 2026: Author changed Bahner. 🔗 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2500&ssn=0&y=2025

🏥 TN SB 1664 — Minor’s Gender Questions Restricted by Consent The bill restricts healthcare providers from… Jan. 21, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. 🔗 https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1664&GA=114

🩺 IA HF 2782 — VA-HHS Health Programs & Support Expansion The bill appropriates funds for VA and HHS programs addressing healthcare, mental health, and family support services. April 21, 2026: NOBA: House Full Approps. 🔗 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2782

🏥 PR PS1206 — Puerto Rico Hospital Liability Expansion The Code of Insurance of Puerto Rico expands liability for professional negligence to include government hospitals and municipal-owned… April 20, 2026: First Reading in the Senate. 🔗 https://openstates.org/pr/bills/2025-2028/PS1206/

🧠 GA HB 1097 — Georgia: Mental Health Facility Background Checks Georgia will require criminal background checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental… May 11, 2026: House Date Signed by Governor. 🔗 https://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20252026/HB/1097

🏥 Healthcare Bills Weekly Digest May 23–May 29, 2026 2 bill updates tracked across 2 state(s) this week. Top highlights 🧵

💊 MO HB 3418 — Modifies provisions relating to prescription drug coverage May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H). 🔗 https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB3418/2026

🩺 MS HB252 — Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act. Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml

🏥 DE HB 260 — This Act adds optometrists as health care providers who are eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and limits the number of health care loan provider repayment… March 24, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES. 🔗 https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB260

💊 FL HB 697 — Drug Prices and Coverage The bill alters the definition of “pharmacy benefits plan” and establishes rules for pharmacy benefit manager contracts and practices. March 25, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-4. 🔗 https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/697

🩺 FL HB 531 — Managed Care Plans Must cover durable medical equipment and rehabilitation technology from a provider of the enrollee’s choice. March 13, 2026: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee. 🔗 https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/531

🏥 KS HB2353 — Requiring that certain written information be provided to patients when a physician or healthcare provider administers or prescribes any medicine or drug for the purpose of inducing… April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/hb2353/

💵 MA H2890 — An Act relative to transparency in municipal health insurance This bill seeks to increase transparency regarding municipal… May 21, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting. 🔗 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2890

💵 MS SB2025 — Medicaid and health insurance insurers; create provisions effecting parity in the prescription of pain medication. Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml

🏥 KS SB257 — Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/sb257/

🏥 AL SB63 — AI in Health Coverage Decisions Regulated The bill directs health care plans to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in coverage… April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor. 🔗 https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB63-int.pdf

🏥 KS SB147 — Modifying uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage liability limitations for bodily injury or death. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/sb147/

🦠 NJ S3020 — Revises certain references to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in statutory and regulatory law; Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations… Jan. 13, 2026: Withdrawn App P.l.2025, C.283. 🔗 https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3020

💵 MS SB2025 — Medicaid and health insurance insurers; create provisions effecting parity in the prescription of pain medication. Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml

🏥 ND HB 1623 — Rural Health Loan Program Established This bill establishes a rural health loan program with an exemption and requires a legislative management report. Jan. 23, 2026: Sent to Governor. 🔗 https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1623.html

🩺 DE SB 226 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Delaware health care facilities must allow… March 25, 2026: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits. 🔗 https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB226

🏥 IA SF 2459 — A bill for an act relating to the certificate of need process. Feb. 24, 2026: Committee report, approving bill. 🔗 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2459