Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1351: Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requires DCF to ensure that such providers are adequately trained & monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requires AHCA to provide Medicaid coverage to pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible for duration of specified time period; provides that pregnant women deemed presumptively eligible are entitled to coverage of all medically necessary services under Medicaid program during such eligibility period; requires that all prior authorizations granted before or during such period remain in effect for duration of such period; requires agency, within specified timeframe, to seek federal approval to extend allowable period of presumptive Medicaid eligibility coverage for pregnant women; requires agency & department to initiate certain rulemaking within specified timeframe.
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, January 9, 2026:
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. HB 1351 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1351-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (5) of section 409.903, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 409.903 Mandatory payments for eligible persons.—The agency …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Franklin, Gallop (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Franklin (D, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : 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
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1351?
- H1351 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women.
- What does H1351 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 H1351?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1351?
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1351?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1351
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