SB 782: Health Care Freedom Act

GENERAL BILL by Jones

Health Care Freedom Act; Citing this act as the “Health Care Freedom Act”; repealing provisions relating to the prohibited use of state funds for travel to another state for purpose of abortion services, the prohibited use of state funds for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures, and the right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors, respectively; creating the “Health Care Transparency and Accessibility Act”; requiring a covered entity to, by a specified date, adopt a policy relating to providing written notice of a complete list of its refused services to patients, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/8/2025 11:06 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

• Related Bills (5)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 681 by Eskamani Health Care Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee	Similar
  H 315 by Joseph Immigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Judiciary Committee	Compare
  H 1151 by Driskell Health Care Autonomy Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee	Compare
  S 328 by Smith Immigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism	Compare
  S 1308 by Davis Reproductive Freedom Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy	Compare

• Citations - Statute (20)

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  61.517	Temporary emergency jurisdiction.	Page 16 (pdf)
  61.534	Warrant to take physical custody of child.	Page 17 (pdf)
  286.31	Prohibited use of state funds; travel to another state for purpose of abortion services.	Page 3 (pdf)
  286.311	Prohibited use of state funds; sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures.	Page 3 (pdf)
  381.00321	The right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors.	Page 3 (pdf)
  381.027		Page 3 (pdf)
  381.96	Pregnancy support and wellness services.	Page 7 (pdf)
  390.011	Definitions.	Page 10 (pdf)
  390.0111	Termination of pregnancies.	Page 11 (pdf)
  390.012	Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains.	Page 12 (pdf)
  395.3027	Patient immigration status data collection.	Page 13 (pdf)
  409.905	Mandatory Medicaid services.	Page 13 (pdf)
  409.908	Reimbursement of Medicaid providers.	Page 17 (pdf)
  409.913	Oversight of the integrity of the Medicaid program.	Page 20 (pdf)
  456.001	Definitions.	Page 15 (pdf)
  456.074	Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license.	Page 22 (pdf)
  456.47	Use of telehealth to provide services.	Page 16 (pdf)
  456.52	Sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; prohibitions; informed consent.	Page 16 (pdf)
  636.0145	Certain entities contracting with Medicaid.	Page 23 (pdf)
  766.318	Civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors.	Page 16 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/8/2025	S	• Filed
  12/16/2025	S	• Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Health Policy