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Introduced
01/07/2022
01/07/2022
In Committee
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to donor human milk bank services; amending s. 409.906, F.S.; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to pay for donor human milk bank services as an optional Medicaid service if certain conditions are met; specifying coverage requirements; requiring the agency to adopt rules; authorizing the agency to seek federal approval; amending s. 409.908, F.S.; adding donor human milk bank services to the list of Medicaid services authorized for reimbursement on a fee-for-service basis; amending s. 409.973, F.S.; adding donor human milk bank services to the list of minimum benefits required to be covered by Medicaid managed care plans; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Agency for Health Care Administration to pay for donor human milk bank services as an optional Medicaid service if certain conditions are met, such as the infant having a low birth weight, a medical condition, or a medical indication for a human milk diet. The bill requires the agency to adopt rules and seek federal approval to implement this new service. It also adds donor human milk bank services to the list of Medicaid services authorized for reimbursement on a fee-for-service basis and the list of minimum benefits required to be covered by Medicaid managed care plans.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Fiona McFarland (R)*,
Kamia Brown (D),
Fentrice Driskell (D),
Christine Hunschofsky (D),
Dotie Joseph (D),
Patt Maney (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Daisy Morales (D),
Jackeline Toledo (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Finance and Facilities Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1770 (on 03/07/2022)
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