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HB 1373

Medical Coverage Assistance Program for Working Individuals with Disabilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Daryl Campbell and 2 co-sponsors

Florida bill proposing health insurance assistance for working disabled individuals died in committee without advancing to a floor vote.

Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Bill Summary · HB 1373

Legislative bill overview

HB 1373 proposed creating a Medical Coverage Assistance Program to help working individuals with disabilities afford health insurance coverage in Florida. The bill was designed to bridge gaps for disabled workers who earn income but struggle with insurance costs. It died in subcommittee in June 2025 after being indefinitely postponed in May.

Why is this important

Working people with disabilities often face a coverage gap: they earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford commercial insurance premiums, medications, or out-of-pocket costs. This creates barriers to employment and economic independence. A targeted assistance program could enable more disabled Floridians to maintain employment while accessing necessary medical care.

Potential points of contention

  • Program cost and funding: Questions about how the program would be funded (state budget, federal matching funds, employer contributions) and total fiscal impact
  • Income eligibility thresholds: Debate over where to set earnings limits—too high excludes those most in need, too low limits program reach
  • Coordination with existing programs: Concerns about overlapping with Medicaid, marketplace subsidies, and employer-sponsored insurance, and potential "phase-out cliffs" that penalize earning more income

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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