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FL S1354
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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AI Summary
- The Department of Children and Families must contract for biennial operational and financial audits of each behavioral health managing entity, covering business practices, personnel, financial records, compensation, referral patterns, provider network adequacy, and expenditures including analysis of Medicaid-funded services overlap
- A final report on audit findings and transparency recommendations must be prepared and presented to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by December 1, 2025
- Managing entities must report all required data to the department in a standardized, machine-readable electronic format compatible with automated systems, using standard electronic data interchange for provider payments and passing validation checks before acceptance
- All routine contract documents must be submitted electronically in formats allowing text recognition and data extraction (e.g., PDF or machine-readable text), accompanied by metadata including document name, upload date, classification, relevant identifiers, and submitter information
- Managing entities must submit monthly performance measures—posted on the department's website by the 15th of each month—including crisis service high-utilizer rates, 7-day post-discharge outpatient follow-up rates, average wait times, emergency department visit rates, adverse incidents, 30-day readmission rates, and average inpatient length of stay, stratified by child/adult status and Medicaid eligibility
Legislative Description
Behavioral Health Managing Entities
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2025-137)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy4/11/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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