FL S0302

Authorizes transportation network companies (like Uber and Lyft) to provide nonemergency medical transportation services to Medicaid recipients when contracted with Medicaid managed care plans, transportation brokers, or the Agency for Health Care Administration

Requires all drivers providing these services to undergo background screening procedures under s. 435.03 or equivalent procedures approved by the Agency for Health Care Administration

Mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration to update its regulations and Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage Policy by October 1, 2019 to reflect these changes

Limits requirements imposed on transportation network companies and their drivers to those already required under existing TNC law (s. 627.748), except where necessary to comply with state and federal Medicaid requirements

Clarifies the law does not expand or limit Medicaid transportation benefits, require managed care plans to contract with TNCs, or exempt emergency medical transport providers from existing licensure requirements