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FL S0140
Bill
AI Summary
- Recognizes a health insurance coverage gap affecting young adults ages 18 to 26 who cannot obtain coverage through a parent, employer, or Medicaid due to income eligibility criteria
- Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, to study the potential impacts of adjusting Medicaid income eligibility to extend coverage to these young adults
- Study must estimate the number of young adults affected by the coverage gap (using 5 years of data), the additional costs to Medicaid for extending behavioral health services and primary/preventive care, and any cost-offsetting factors
- Agency must identify correlations between unaddressed health needs of uninsured young adults and their use of urgent care and emergency room services compared to insured peers
- Report with findings and recommendations—including whether Medicaid can sustain expanded eligibility and any legislative barriers—must be submitted to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Medicaid Eligibility for Young Adults
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
3/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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