FL S1024

Requires hospitals to notify mothers considering Medicaid application that their personal information will be submitted to the Department of Children and Family Services and obtain written acknowledgment of this notice.

Authorizes hospitals to seek Medicaid reimbursement for care provided to surrendered newborn infants and their mothers related to labor and delivery if the infant is determined eligible for Medicaid.

Prohibits hospitals from seeking payment for surrendered newborn infant care from the mother or any individual financially responsible for the mother.

Redefines "charity care" to include care provided to surrendered newborn infants and mothers without compensation, allowing such care to qualify as charity care regardless of income level.

Specifies that care provided to other patients whose family income exceeds four times the federal poverty level cannot be classified as charity care unless it involves a surrendered newborn infant under the conditions described in section 383.50(5)(b).