Agency for Healthcare Administration and Florida Community Care told the House Health and Human Services Committee they nearly doubled ICMC enrollment in the first month of statewide expansion, but cited provider-network growth needs, DCF Medicaid-eligibility backlogs and a dental carve-out as remaining challenges.

Carolyn George emphasizes the vital role of support coordinators in Medicaid continuity and advocacy.

Agency to monitor quality assurance and evaluate pilot program outcomes by 2029

Officials reviewed adult family homes and group-home placements, noted increased enrollment in managed care organizations (shifting payment responsibility), clarified Calm Harbor’s crisis-stabilization role, and updated the committee on a CRU pilot that will expand to 24 hours in March.

Representative Camp introduced HB 1002 to change how medical services for children in foster care are managed; speakers, including former legislator and foster parent Mike Dudgeon, argued managed-care contractors have struggled with authorizations and continuity and urged exploring fee-for-service options pending a fiscal note.