HB 265: Medicaid Coverage for Behavioral Health Interventions
GENERAL BILL by Waldron
Medicaid Coverage for Behavioral Health Interventions; Requires AHCA, in conjunction with DOH, to create Emergency Room Utilization Mitigation Behavioral Health Intervention Pilot Program to provide Medicaid coverage for purchases & deliveries of prescribed healthful foods & certain counseling, therapy, & education to reduce emergency room visits; requires agency, in conjunction with department, to seek federal approval & waivers for pilot program; requires federal waiver application to seek matching funds; requires allocation of portion of pilot program implementation budget to specified organization for establishment of specified center; requires referrals of program patients to certain federal & federally funded programs; requires agency to accept certain entities as essential statewide Medicaid providers under pilot program.
Last Action: 10/27/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/24/2023 House • Filed
10/27/2023 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction
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HB 265, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/24/2023 at 12:34 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 253 Medicaid Coverage for Prescribed Foods for Disease Treatment and Prevention Caruso Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Select Committee on Health Innovation 
S 488 Medicaid Coverage for Prescribed Foods for Disease Treatment and Prevention Polsky Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Health Policy
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.90205 Page 2 (pdf)