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FL S0246

FL S0246
Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility


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Introduced
02/22/2023
In Committee
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Increasing the income eligibility threshold for coverage under the Medikids program component; increasing the income eligibility threshold for coverage under the Florida Kidcare program; requiring an applicant seeking coverage under the program to provide certain documentation if eligibility cannot be verified using reliable data sources; requiring that premiums for certain enrollees under the Florida Kidcare program be based on a tiered system of uniform premiums, etc.

AI Summary

This bill increases the income eligibility threshold for coverage under the Medikids program component and the Florida Kidcare program from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level. It also requires applicants seeking coverage under the program to provide certain documentation if eligibility cannot be verified using reliable data sources. Additionally, the bill requires that premiums for certain enrollees under the Florida Kidcare program be based on a tiered system of uniform premiums that increase with each tier as a percentage of the applicable threshold amount of the federal poverty level.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Senate), Fiscal Policy (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 121 (Ch. 2023-277) (on 05/03/2023)

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