FloridaPet Insurance and Wellness Programs
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 22Chapter No. 2025-11Latest
- Apr 18Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Apr 11Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 9Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9In Messages
- Apr 9Immediately certified
- Apr 9Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Apr 9Read 3rd timeMinor
- Apr 9Read 2nd timeMinor
- Apr 9Substituted for SB 1226
- Apr 9Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Apr 9Withdrawn from Fiscal PolicyMajor
- Apr 8ReceivedMinor
- Apr 7Referred to Fiscal PolicyMinor
- Apr 3In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 3Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0Passed House
- Apr 3Read 3rd timeMinor
- Apr 3Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Apr 3Placed on 3rd readingMinor
- Apr 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 27Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
- Mar 18Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Mar 18Bill released to House Calendar
- Mar 18Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Mar 17Favorable by Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Mar 13Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Mar 7Now in Commerce Committee
- Mar 7Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Mar 5Favorable by Insurance & Banking SubcommitteeMinor
- Mar 41st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Mar 3Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
- Feb 26Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Feb 26Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Feb 26Referred to Insurance & Banking SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 17FiledIntroduced