When was Florida House Bill HB 253 introduced?

HB 253 was introduced on Oct 23, 2023.

What's the current status of Florida House Bill HB 253?

The latest action on HB 253 by the House was: Died in Select Committee on Health Innovation on Mar 08, 2024.

Who introduced Florida House Bill HB 253?

HB 253 was introduced by Michael A. "Mike" Caruso.

Bill tracking in Florida - HB 253 (2024 legislative session)

Introduced
Oct 23, 2023
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed into Law

HB 253

Florida House Bill

Medicaid Coverage for Prescribed Foods for Disease Treatment and Prevention; Requires AHCA, in conjunction with DOH, to establish Food Is Medicine Pilot Program to provide Medicaid coverage for purchases & deliveries of prescribed health-promoting foods; requires AHCA, in conjunction with DOH, to seek federal approval & waivers for pilot program; requires federal waiver application to seek matching funds; requires referrals of pilot program patients to certain federal & federally funded programs; requires allocation of portion of pilot program implementation budgets to specified organization for establishment of specified center; provides operation requirements for center.

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House • Mar 08, 2024: Died in Select Committee on Health Innovation

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H 253 Filed