Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S38: Parity for Nonnursing Services Under Long-term Managed Care Plans
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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 long-term managed care program; requiring the agency annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers, etc.
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 long term managed care program; requiring the agency annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers…
From the introduced text, September 8, 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 long term 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.â(1)âBeginning 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 and overhead costs. (2)âWithin 30 days after the effective date of this act, the agency shall request any Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment necessary to implement these rate changes. Section 2.âThis act shall take effect …
Sponsors
- Sharief, Barbara (D, SD-035) · primary sponsor
- Davis, Tracie (D, SD-005)
- Davis (D)
- Osgood, Rosalind (D, SD-032)
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016)
- Berman, Lori (D, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Policy
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Rules, Health Policy, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Rules, Health Policy
Common questions
- What is S38?
- S38 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Parity for Nonnursing Services Under Long-term Managed Care Plans.
- What does S38 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 long term managed care program; requiring the agency annually to adjust the rate for licensed providers…
- What is the status of S38?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Policy (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S38?
- Sharief, Barbara (D, SD-035), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S38?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/38
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