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FL H0225

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Susan Plasencia

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Subsidy payments from the Department of Elder Affairs under the Home Care for the Elderly program must cease when an eligible elderly person enrolls in the Medicaid long-term care managed care program under s. 409.979
  • The cessation requirement applies to eligible elderly persons released from the Medicaid long-term care managed care wait list for enrollment on or after July 2, 2025
  • A grandfather clause protects elderly persons who, as of July 1, 2025, both receive services under the Home Care for the Elderly program and are already enrolled in the Medicaid long-term care managed care program
  • Subsidy payments under the program include support and maintenance (housing, food, clothing, incidentals), medical/pharmaceutical/dental services not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance, and special supplements for specialized care
  • Amends ss. 430.605 and 430.606, Florida Statutes, with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Subsidy Payments for the Home Care for the Elderly Program

Last Action

Died in Human Services Subcommittee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services Subcommittee2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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