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FL H0173
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Katherine Waldron
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Food Is Medicine Program" requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Health to establish Medicaid coverage for medically tailored groceries, medically tailored meals, and produce prescriptions by July 1, 2024
- Targets Medicaid recipients who have or are at risk of diet-related diseases (diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, obesity, renal disease, asthma, or dementia) and who are high-need patients or have high-cost care or the highest healthcare utilization
- Medically tailored groceries involve physician-prescribed, family-sized sets of fresh groceries as part of a 6-month intervention program that includes behavioral health counseling, nutrition education, cooking classes, exercise classes, and health coaching under a licensed dietitian's protocol
- Requires the agency to seek federal approval under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act and any necessary waivers to secure Title XIX Medicaid matching funds for general revenue, family contributions, and local contributions
- Directs the agency to adopt rules covering meal quality and delivery standards, per-recipient spending allowances, provider and recipient notification, voucher/debit card methodology for produce prescriptions, and reimbursement procedures for participating providers
Legislative Description
Medicaid Coverage of Prescribed-food Programs for Disease Treatment and Prevention
Last Action
Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee1/17/2023
Full Bill Text
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