Children's Medical Services Program
- Introduced Feb 25, 2025
- In committee Mar 5, 2025
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Children's Medical Services Program; Transfers operation of Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan from DOH to AHCA, effective on specified date; provides construction as to judicial & administrative actions pending as of specified date & time; requires department's Children's Medical Services (CMS) program to collaborate with agency in care of children & youth with special health care needs; requires CMS…
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Children's Medical Services Program; Transfers operation of Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan from DOH to AHCA, effective on specified date; provides construction as to judicial & administrative actions pending as of specified date & time; requires department's Children's Medical Services (CMS) program to collaborate with agency in care of children & youth with special health care needs; requires CMS program to conduct certain clinical eligibility screenings & provide ongoing consultation to agency for specified purpose; requires agency to implement approved waiver amendment subject to certain conditions; authorizes agency to adopt rules; requires agency to submit results of evaluation to Governor & Legislature by specified date; requires ACHA to develop comprehensive plan to redesign Florida Medicaid Model Waiver for home & community-based services to include children who receive private duty nursing services; providing requirements for the redesign of waiver program; requires agency to submit specified report to Governor & Legislature.
Every action
29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 21 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- CommitteeReferred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeNow in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- CommitteeAdded to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee14–3 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeNow in Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeAdded to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee15–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeFavorable by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee22–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- HouseBill released to House Calendar
- HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
- HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1490 (Ch. 2025-88 )
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Passed 14–3 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | House Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Passed 15–0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | House Health & Human Services Committee | Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee MembersYes · 22
Not voting · 5 |
Passed 22–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.
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Vanessa OliverR Primary sponsor · District 76
- HC Health Care Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
- HC Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.