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CS/CS/HB 121 — Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility
by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee; and Reps. Bartleman, Trabulsy, and others (CS/CS/SB 246 by Fiscal Policy Committee; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; and Senators Calatayud, Perry, Osgood, and Rodriguez)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Health Policy Committee (HP)
The bill raises the income eligibility limits for the subsidized MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children’s Medical Services Network programs within the Florida Kidcare program from 200 percent to 300 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), effective January 1, 2024. The bill also requires the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation to revise the monthly premiums for enrollees in households over 150 percent of the FPL who are not otherwise exempt from premiums, based on a minimum of three, but not more than six, income-based tiers.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect upon becoming law.
Vote: Senate 38-0; House 105-0