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HB 17-C: Medicaid and Florida Kidcare Programs Expansion

GENERAL BILL by Joseph; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman; Casello; Cross; Eskamani; Gantt; Harris; Hinson; Nixon; Rayner; Robinson, F.; Valdés

Medicaid and Florida Kidcare Programs Expansion; Provides that certain enrollees in Florida Kidcare program & Florida Healthy Kids program with family incomes at or below specified federal poverty level are not required to pay any premiums; prohibits certain charges from being imposed on such enrollees; revises list of people eligible for & length of time covered by Medicaid optional payments; requires AHCA to create Office of Medicaid Ombudsman to provide consumer protection & perform advocacy functions related to Medicaid.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 11/9/2023 House - Died, introduction refused
Bill Text: PDF

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