Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S368: Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requiring the Department of Children and Families to ensure that such providers are adequately trained and monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide Medicaid coverage to pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible for the duration of a specified time period, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women; amending s. 409.903, F.S.; authorizing certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requiring the Department of Children and Families to ensure that such providers are adequately trained and monitored for compliance when serving in such roles…
From the introduced text, November 4, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women; amending s. 409.903, F.S.; authorizing certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requiring the Department of Children and Families to ensure that such providers are adequately trained and monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide Medicaid coverage to pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible for the duration of a specified time period; providing that pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible are entitled to coverage of all medically necessary services under the Medicaid program during such eligibility period; requiring that all prior authorizations granted before or during such period remain in effect for the duration of such period; requiring the agency, within a specified timeframe, to seek federal approval to extend the allowable period of presumptive Medicaid eligibility coverage for pregnant women; requiring the agency and the department to initiate certain rulemaking within a specified timeframe; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (5) of section 409.903, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 409.903âMandatory payments for eligible persons.âThe agency shall make payments for medical assistance and related services on behalf of the following …
Sponsors
- Davis, Tracie (D, SD-005) · primary sponsor
- Davis (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Policy
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
- : Filed
Subjects: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Health Policy, Appropriations
Common questions
- What is S368?
- S368 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women.
- What does S368 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women; amending s. 409.903, F.S.; authorizing certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requiring the Department of Children and Families to ensure that such providers are adequately trained and monitored for compliance when serving in such roles…
- What is the status of S368?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Policy (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S368?
- Davis, Tracie (D, SD-005), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S368?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/368
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