CS/HB 693: Health and Human Services
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Redondo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Salzman ; Shoaf
Health and Human Services ; Revises health care provisions relating to emergency medical technicians & paramedics; repeals provisions relating to Health Facility & Services Development Act; revises provisions relating to certificates-of-need, the Kidcare program, & Medicaid; requires DCF to develop & implement a food assistance payment accuracy improvement plan; revises significant investigation information DOH is required to report relating to certain physician assistants, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, & social workers; enacts Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, & Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; revises practice requirements for autonomous advanced practice registered nurse; revises remediable & delegable duties of dentist; requires certain health insurers to apply payments for services provided by nonpreferred providers toward insureds' deductibles & out-of-pocket maximums.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) |
| 3/3/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 965125 Failed • Amendment 788577 Failed • Amendment 738461 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 79, NAYS 30 |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
