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