Florida HB 219: Real Property Rights

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HB 219 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to parity for nonnursing services 2
under long-term managed care plans; beginning on a 3
specified date, requiring the Agency for Health Care 4
Administration to reimburse nonnursing services 5
provided by licensed providers at the same rate or 6
higher than the rate it reimburses unlicensed 7
providers for such services under the Medicaid long-8
term managed care program; requiring the agency 9
annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers; 10
requiring the agency, within a specified timeframe, to 11
seek any Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment 12
necessary to implement the rate changes; providing an 13
effective date. 14
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 16
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Section 1. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, the Agency for 18
Health Care Administration shall reimburse licensed providers 19
who provide nonnursing services, such as home health agencies 20
and nurse registries, participating in the Medicaid long-term 21
managed care program at a rate that is at least the same rate or 22
higher than the rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such 23
services, such as family caregivers. The agency shall annually 24
adjust the rate for licensed providers to accommodate inflation 25

HB 219 2026

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and overhead costs. 26
(2) Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, 27
the agency shall request any Medicaid waiver or state plan 28
amendment necessary to implement these rate changes. 29
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 30