FL H1123

Creates section 430.84, Florida Statutes, to establish a state approval process for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organizations delivering services in Florida.

Authorizes the Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Department of Elderly Affairs, to continuously review and approve PACE organization applications on a statewide basis.

Requires prospective PACE organizations to submit applications containing evidence of federal compliance capability, market studies with potential participant estimates and geographic service areas, and pro forma financial statements before requesting program funding.

Limits PACE organization authorizations to unique, non-duplicative geographic service areas with no more than one organization authorized per defined area, and requires approved organizations to submit complete federal PACE applications to the Agency and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within 12 months or lose approval.

Requires all PACE organizations to meet federal quality and performance standards established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, exempts PACE organizations from chapter 641 requirements, and takes effect July 1, 2019.