HIMSS 2025 National Advocacy Priorities and Florida Legislature Bills Filled Affecting Healthcare Policy (clickable link)

This document lists all healthcare policy bills filed this year (2025) in the Florida Legislature. 

The bills highlighted in yellow all align with the HIMSS National Advocacy priorities.

The bills highlighted in pink represent feedback from team members who want to advocate for these specific bills.

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Target Topics

This year, the Central & North Florida and South Florida HIMSS Advocacy Groups are focused on three main policy areas:

1. Interoperability
2. AI (Artificial Intelligence)
3. Cybersecurity

Florida Proclamation

The Garner Group is working with Florida Senator Harrell, Chair of Senate HHS Appropriations, in drafting a Proclamation for the State to recognize the value of these policy issues to the state's healthcare system. The Proclamation also serves as an educational tool for policymakers about health policy issues that they may be voting on regarding Medicaid Budget needs and changes in reimbursement.

Event Agenda

Tuesday, April 1, 6 pm - 8 pm

Dinner at Table 23, 1215 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303

How an Idea Becomes a Law with:

• Michael Garner, Ph.D., CEO, The Garner Group

Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 am - 1 pm

Breakfast, Mini-Conference & Lunch at the Double Tree, Tallahassee, FL 32301

• AHCA Update - TBD
• AI in Healthcare - TBD
• Cybersecurity - TBD

Wednesday, April 2, 1 pm - 5 pm

Advocacy Days At the Capitol

• HIMSS members and guest speakers meet one-on-one with Legislative Members and staff on the key policy issues: AI, Interoperability, and Cybersecurity.
• Presentation of the Proclamation in the Florida Senate Chamber, all HIMSS members and participants will be recognized.
• Testify/Participate in the HHS Senate and/or House Committee Meetings.