HB 655

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 09, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Apr 18, 2025

Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs

Bill Subjects

Subject Index

Abstract

Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs; Requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders, including summary of their bases or formulas for determination of claim payments under pet insurance policy; requires pet insurers to disclose certain requirements for required medical examinations of pet; authorizes pet insurance applicants & policyholders to examine & return insurance policies & riders within certain timeframe; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides that pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to such exclusions; authorizes pet insurers to issue new policies that impose waiting period for specified illnesses, diseases, or conditions; prohibits pet insurers from issuing policies imposing waiting period for accidents; authorizes pet insurers to require examination after purchase of policy; prohibits pet insurer from requiring medical examination to renew policy; prohibits insurance applicants' eligibility from being based on participation or lack of participation in wellness programs.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 22, 2025

Florida Legislature

Chapter No. 2025-11

Apr 18, 2025

Florida Legislature

Approved by Governor

Apr 11, 2025

Florida Legislature

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Apr 09, 2025

Senate

Immediately certified

Senate

Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

Senate

Read 3rd time

Senate

Read 2nd time

Senate

Substituted for SB 1226

Senate

Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

House

Ordered enrolled

House

In Messages

Apr 08, 2025

Senate

Received

Apr 07, 2025

Senate

Referred to Fiscal Policy

Apr 03, 2025

House

Added to Third Reading Calendar

House

Read 2nd time

House

Placed on 3rd reading

House

Read 3rd time

House

Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

Senate

In Messages

Mar 27, 2025

House

Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)

Mar 18, 2025

House

Added to Second Reading Calendar

House

Bill released to House Calendar

House

Reported out of Commerce Committee

Mar 17, 2025

House

Favorable by Commerce Committee

Mar 13, 2025

House

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

Mar 07, 2025

House

Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

House

Now in Commerce Committee

Mar 05, 2025

House

Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

Mar 04, 2025

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Mar 03, 2025

House

Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

Feb 26, 2025

House

Referred to Commerce Committee

House

Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

House

Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

Feb 17, 2025

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 655 Filed PDF
H 655 er PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (3/18/2025 11:35 AM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (5/2/2025 3:14 PM) PDF

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