FL S1548

Transfers operation of the Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan from the Department of Health to the Agency for Health Care Administration effective October 1, 2024, with the agency required to competitively procure one or more vendors for the 2024-2025 plan year

Expands newborn screening requirements to include blood specimen collection before 1 week of age and allows licensed genetic counselors to receive screening results; requires early childhood programs screening infants and toddlers for hearing loss to report results within 7 days

Redefines "Children and youth with special health care needs" to include individuals younger than 21 with chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions requiring specialized health services

Repeals Part II of chapter 391 (Children's Medical Services councils and panels) and eliminates the requirement that every CMS area office be directed by a licensed physician

Requires the Department of Health and Agency for Health Care Administration to submit a report by November 1, 2023, specifying legislative and administrative changes needed for the transition of the Managed Care Plan