CRT Legislative Update, July 1, 2025

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CRT Legislative Update

July 1, 2025

Paul D. Seltzer, DO, Legislative Chair

Stephen R. Winn, ED

Michelle W. Larson, Assoc. ED

Jason D. Winn, Esq.

Summary

July 1, 2025, marks the commencement of the new fiscal year for the State of Florida. On June 30, Governor Ron DeSantis officially signed the budget for FY 2025-26, totaling $115.1 billion, a decrease from the prior year's $117.4 billion, marking the first year-over-year decline since 2011. For the new fiscal year, Lawmakers approved a health and human services budget totaling $47.6 billion.

Governor DeSantis also vetoed House Bill 5015, which would have required the Department of Management Services to develop annual prescription-drug formularies. Under the measure, the 14-member Legislative Budget Commission would be responsible for approving the formulary before its implementation. In his veto message, Governor DeSantis expressed concerns surrounding increased costs and restricted access for state employees. Click Here for Veto Message.

Speaker Daniel Perez & Steve Winn

Helath Care Funding Highlights - Cancer and Biomedical Research

$127,500,000: Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program (Florida Consortium of National Cancer Institute Centers)
$70,850,000: Biomedical research grants (via the Biomedical Research Trust Fund)
$7,850,000: James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program
$10,000,000 William G. “Bill” Bankhead, Jr., and David Coley Cancer Research Program
$60,000,000: Florida Cancer Innovation Fund
$60,000,000: Cancer Connect Collaborative Incubator
$3,000,000: Live Like Bella Initiative (pediatric cancer research)

Bills Signed into Law

SB 0108 Administrative Procedures by Grall

SB 0158 Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations by Berman

SB 0168 Mental Health by BradleyHB 0259Special Observances by Gerwig

SB 0480 Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Medical Benefit Plans by DiCeglie

HB 0597 Diabetes Management in Schools by Smith

HB 0847 Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program by Johnson

SB 0958 Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program by Bernard

HB 1299 Department of Health by Yarkosky

SB 1490 Children’s Medical Services Program by Harrell

HB 1545 Parkinson's Disease by Busatta

HB 1567 Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives by Tuck

SB 1620 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders by Rouson

SB 1768 Stem Cell Therapy by Trumbull