HB 1351: Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women
GENERAL BILL by Daniels ; Franklin
Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women; Authorizes certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requires DCF to ensure that such providers are adequately trained & monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requires AHCA to provide Medicaid coverage to pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible for duration of specified time period; provides that pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible are entitled to coverage of all medically necessary services under Medicaid program during such eligibility period; requires that all prior authorizations granted before or during such period remain in effect for duration of such period; requires agency, within specified timeframe, to seek federal approval to extend allowable period of presumptive Medicaid eligibility coverage for pregnant women; requires agency & department to initiate certain rulemaking within specified timeframe.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1351, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 11:43 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 368 Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women Davis Identical Last Action: 11/17/2025 S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.903 Mandatory payments for eligible persons. Page 2 (pdf)