Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Florida House Bill 4041 establishes compensation rates for healthcare providers delivering medical services to inmates housed in Indian River County detention center. The bill specifies payment terms for contracted and non-contracted hospitals and emergency transportation service providers serving inmates.

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What changed

Florida enacted House Bill 4041, a local bill affecting Indian River County, establishing a compensation framework for medical services provided to inmates at the county detention center. The bill sets compensation limits for healthcare providers, hospitals without existing county contracts, and emergency medical transportation entities serving inmates under specified conditions.\n\nHealthcare providers and transportation companies serving the Indian River County detention facility should review their compensation arrangements. The bill applies only to Indian River County and becomes effective upon becoming law, signed by the Governor on March 31, 2026. No penalties are specified for non-compliance with the compensation provisions.

What to do next

Healthcare providers should verify compensation arrangements for inmate medical services in Indian River County
Hospitals without existing county contracts should review the specified compensation rates under HB 4041
Emergency transportation providers serving the detention center should confirm compensation terms

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HB 4041: Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County

LOCAL BILL by Brackett

Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County; Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/31/2026
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
1. Rules (RC)

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Bill History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12/17/2025 | House | • Filed |
| 1/5/2026 | House | • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House | • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House | • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House | • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/26/2026 | House | • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House | • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House | • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House | • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/5/2026 | House | • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) |
| 2/11/2026 | House | • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 1 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | • In Messages
• Referred to Rules |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | • Received |
| 3/9/2026 | Senate | • Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Read 2nd time -SJ 789
• Read 3rd time -SJ 789
• Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 789 |
| 3/11/2026 | House | • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled |
| 3/31/2026 | | • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |