HB 1261

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 13, 2026.

Medicaid Reimbursement for Private Duty Nursing Services.

Bill ID FL-2026-HB-1261
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
House failed 2026-03-13
Summary

Medicaid Reimbursement for Private Duty Nursing Services; Defines "pediatric continuing care integrated community"" for purposes of state Medicaid program; defines ""geographic area"" & ""prevailing hourly rate""; requires Medicaid managed care plans to reimburse licensed home health agencies for private duty nursing services provided in community residential group home at certain rate; prohibits Medicaid managed care plans from reducing reimbursement for such services; requires Medicaid managed care plans to negotiate rates with affiliated businesses at least annually & upon request by provider, to provide certain written certification; requires AHCA to seek federal approval within specified timeframe; requires agency to implement changes made by act upon federal approval."

Sponsor
Oliver
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-13 Status failed
2026-03-13 Latest Action House - Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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