The bill amends section 409.904 of the Florida Statutes to enhance Medicaid enrollment processes for individuals who are permanently disabled. It establishes that certain Medicaid-eligible individuals receiving specific Medicaid-covered services will be presumed eligible for continued coverage during redetermination processes. The Agency for Health Care Administration is required to maintain payments for these services unless there is a material change in the individual's disability or economic status. In such cases, the individual or their designated caregiver must notify the agency and the Department of Children and Families, which may then conduct a redetermination of eligibility.

Additionally, the bill defines "permanently disabled" as a person who has been certified by a licensed physician as having a permanent disability. The agency is tasked with seeking federal authorization to exempt these individuals from annual redetermination of eligibility and is required to develop a process to facilitate necessary notifications. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1227 Filed: 409.902
H 1227 c1: 409.904