Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H219: Parity for Nonnursing Services Under Long-term Managed Care Plans
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Beginning on specified date, requiring AHCA to reimburse nonnursing services provided by licensed providers at same rate or higher than rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such services under Medicaid long-term managed care program; requires agency annually to adjust rate for licensed providers; requires agency, within specified timeframe, to seek any Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment necessary to implement rate changes.
What the bill says
An act relating to parity for nonnursing services under long-term managed care plans; beginning on a specified date, requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to reimburse nonnursing services provided by licensed providers at the same rate or higher than the rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such services under the Medicaid longterm managed care program; requiring the agency annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers…
From the introduced text, October 17, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to parity for nonnursing services under long-term managed care plans; beginning on a specified date, requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to reimburse nonnursing services provided by licensed providers at the same rate or higher than the rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such services under the Medicaid longterm managed care program; requiring the agency annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers; requiring the agency, within a specified timeframe, to seek any Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment necessary to implement the rate changes; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall reimburse licensed providers who provide nonnursing services, such as home health agencies and nurse registries, participating in the Medicaid long-term managed care program at a rate that is at least the same rate or higher than the rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such services, such as family caregivers. The agency shall annually adjust the rate for licensed providers to accommodate inflation words underlined are additions. hb219-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 219 2026 and overhead costs. (2) Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the agency shall request any Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment necessary …
Sponsors
- Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- : Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H219?
- H219 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Parity for Nonnursing Services Under Long-term Managed Care Plans.
- What does H219 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to parity for nonnursing services under long-term managed care plans; beginning on a specified date, requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to reimburse nonnursing services provided by licensed providers at the same rate or higher than the rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such services under the Medicaid longterm managed care program; requiring the agency annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers…
- What is the status of H219?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H219?
- Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H219?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/219
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