Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 61 — Medicaid Expansion through a Medicaid Buy-in Program

Last action — Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Medicaid Expansion through a Medicaid Buy-in Program; Requires AHCA to establish & implement Medicaid buy-in program for certain individuals with disabilities; provides requirements for program; requires agency to seek federal waiver approval or submit any state plan amendments necessary to implement program by specified date; requires agency to implement program upon receiving federal approval.

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Action History

  1. Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (156)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 61 do?
Medicaid Expansion through a Medicaid Buy-in Program; Requires AHCA to establish & implement Medicaid buy-in program for certain individuals with disabilities; provides requirements for program; requires agency to seek federal waiver approval or submit any state plan amendments necessary to implement program by specified date; requires agency to implement program upon receiving federal approval.
Who sponsors HB 61?
HB 61 is sponsored by Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Benjamin, Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat), and Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 61?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 61?
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