Additionally, Donalds is advocating for patient-first reforms that eliminate prior authorization requirements and surprise billing, while allowing Floridians the freedom to see any licensed provider they choose.
As governor, Byron Donalds will eliminate prior authorization requirements and surprise billing while allowing Floridians to see any licensed provider they choose.
Occurrences
Evidence
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The campaign's official news feed shows April 8, 2026 as the latest visible post date in the feed, and the feed does not contain any announcement about eliminating prior authorization, ending surprise billing, or expanding provider choice.
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His official congressional homepage still identifies him as the U.S. Congressman representing Florida's 19th District, with committee work and House activity, not as governor.
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Donalds' official campaign issue page describes a future policy under which Florida patients could see licensed providers without network lock-in, surprise bills, or prior authorization barriers, while also listing a 72-hour prior-authorization deemed-approved rule.
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The campaign homepage identifies Donalds as running 'for Governor' and says it is paid for by 'Byron Donalds, Republican, for Governor.'
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Congress.gov lists 'Representative Byron Donalds' as in Congress from 2021 to present and representing House Florida, District 19 in the 117th-119th Congresses.
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Florida's Executive Office of the Governor page identifies Ron DeSantis as the 46th Governor of Florida and shows current June 30, 2026 governor news.
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AP reported that U.S. Representative Byron Donalds kicked off his 2026 campaign to replace Governor Ron DeSantis.
Assessments
The promise is explicitly conditional on Byron Donalds serving as Florida governor. As of the evidence provided, Donalds remains a U.S. representative and gubernatorial candidate, while Ron DeSantis remains governor. Because Donalds has not yet held the office needed to implement this state executive promise, the claim is not yet testable as delivered or failed. No evidence shows enacted policy or a serious failed governing attempt by Donalds on eliminating prior authorization requirements, surprise billing, or network restrictions.
Donalds is still serving in federal office as a U.S. Representative, not as governor, so this Florida gubernatorial promise has not had a governing term in which to be implemented. The reviewed campaign materials also do not show a concrete move to eliminate prior authorization, end surprise billing, or guarantee provider choice.