Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Florida House passed HB 4059, establishing compensation limits for healthcare providers delivering medical services to inmates housed in Polk County detention centers under specified conditions. The bill also caps compensation for emergency medical transportation entities serving these inmates if they lack existing contracts with the county. The legislation took effect upon being signed by the Governor on March 31, 2026.

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What changed

HB 4059 creates statutory limits on compensation for healthcare services provided to inmates in Polk County detention facilities. The bill specifically addresses two categories: healthcare providers delivering medical services to inmates under certain conditions, and emergency medical transportation entities serving these inmates without a county contract. The legislation passed the House 106-8 and the Senate 36-0 before receiving gubernatorial approval.

Healthcare providers and emergency transportation entities operating in Polk County detention facilities should review their existing arrangements to ensure compliance with the new compensation limitations. As a local bill effective immediately upon signing, there is no formal comment period or transition grace period. Regulated entities should consult with county officials regarding any contracts or service agreements that may be affected by these statutory caps.

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HB 4059: Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County

LOCAL BILL by Albert

Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County; Limits compensation to health care provider that provides medical services for inmate housed in Polk County detention center under certain conditions; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Polk 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
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Bill History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1/5/2026 | House | • Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | 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 106, NAYS 8 |
| 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 791
• Read 3rd time -SJ 791
• Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 791 |
| 3/11/2026 | House | • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled |
| 3/31/2026 | | • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |