Bill > H1507

This bill extends Medicaid eligibility to a specific category of low-income adults as defined by a federal statute (42 U.S.C. s. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII)). By adding subsection (13) to section 409.904 of Florida Statutes, the bill allows the state's Agency for Health Care Administration to make medical assistance payments for this group of adults, subject to existing income, asset, and categorical eligibility requirements, and contingent upon available funding as outlined in the General Appropriations Act. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, which suggests a deliberate, planned approach to expanding Medicaid coverage. While the specific details of the eligibility criteria are not fully elaborated in the bill text, the reference to the federal statute implies this is likely part of a broader effort to provide healthcare coverage to low-income populations who may not have previously qualified for Medicaid.

Health and Social Services

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1507