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FL S1668
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes requirements for the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association to reimburse the state Medicaid program for fee-for-service claims, capitation payments, and administrative costs for plan participants also enrolled in Medicaid, with funds credited to the Agency for Health Care Administration's Medical Care Trust Fund
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Requires family members of plan participants to continuously maintain comprehensive major medical health insurance coverage for the participant, with new participants required to obtain coverage within 60 days of a final order or apply for Medicaid within 30 days
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Expands compensable expenses to include dental services, psychotherapeutic services for family members (up to $10,000 annually during participant's lifetime and $20,000 after death), and legal costs for establishing and maintaining guardianship
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Revises the association's board of directors membership and requires submission of the plan of operation and amendments to the Office of Insurance Regulation for approval, including a fraud and overpayment prevention program
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Defines "actuarially sound" as total plan assets equal to or greater than 90 percent of present value of estimated liabilities and requires the association to notify the Governor, Legislature, and relevant agencies if plan estimates exceed specified limits
Legislative Description
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Last Action
CS passed as amended; YEAS 96, NAYS 2
3/13/2026