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FL H1271
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities must offer voluntary care navigation services to clients and caregivers at time of application and during eligibility reviews, including developing care plans addressing education, employment, social engagement, community integration, and caregiver support
- Agency must develop an online electronic application process with immediate email confirmation, maintain a printable paper application on its website, and make eligibility determinations within revised timeframes (15 days for crisis applicants, 60 days for standard complete applications)
- Lowers the caregiver age threshold for preenrollment Category 4 priority from 70 to 60 years old, and appropriates $16,562,703 from the General Revenue Fund and $22,289,520 from the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund for FY 2024-2025 to serve individuals in preenrollment categories 3, 4, 5, and qualifying category 6 clients
- Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to jointly develop and report on a comprehensive plan by December 1, 2024, for a new home and community-based services Medicaid waiver program targeting clients transitioning into adulthood to prevent future crisis enrollments
- Transfers the Florida Unique Abilities Partner Program from the Department of Commerce to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities effective October 1, 2024, and requires providers be given the option to electronically transmit data to the agency's iConnect system rather than being required to use the system directly
Legislative Description
Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services1/31/2024
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee1/25/2024
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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