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FL S1440

FL S1440
Children's Mental Health


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Introduced
01/06/2020
In Committee
01/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration to identify certain children and adolescents who use crisis stabilization services during specified fiscal years; including crisis response services provided through mobile response teams in the array of services available to children and adolescents; requiring managing entities to develop a plan promoting the development of a coordinated system of care for certain services; requiring the agency to conduct, or contract for, the testing of provider network databases maintained by Medicaid managed care plans for specified purposes, etc.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the mental health care system for children and adolescents in Florida. It requires the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration to identify high-utilizers of crisis stabilization services and take action to better serve their needs. The bill also expands the array of services available to include crisis response services through mobile response teams, and requires managing entities to develop coordinated systems of care for children and adolescents. Additionally, the bill directs the state to assess the quality of care provided in crisis stabilization units and make recommendations for improvements.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 945 (on 03/11/2020)

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