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As the state of Florida recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) today announced a toll-free helpline for immediate short-term mental health support and counseling services is now available for approximately 85,000 eligible Medicaid members not enrolled in a Medicaid health plan. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Announces Additional Mental Health Support Opportunities for Medicaid Members
Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) has continued to spearhead bold initiatives and build off of the foundation laid for a patient-centered health care system in Florida. [Read more…] about AHCA Prioritizes Patient-Centered Health Care System Promoting Accountability and Safety
The Agency for Health Care Administration today announced that the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) 2019 quality scores continue to show improvement, with Florida’s Medicaid health plans performing as well as or better than the national average on 67 percent of quality measures. [Read more…] about Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ratings Ever
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities prepared and released their final recommendations to safely allow visitation in long-term care facilities in Florida. [Read more…] about Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities Releases Visitation Recommendations
Following a recent request from Governor Ron DeSantis, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new federal flexibility to allow hospitals to bill Medicare for a lower acuity hospital stay or establish a rate that may be used in these instances such as an inpatient rehabilitation facility rate. [Read more…] about CMS Grants Expanded Ability for Hospitals to Offer Long-term Care Services for COVID-19 Patients
To address the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has issued Emergency Order AHCA 20-002 to temporarily suspend nursing home and Intermediate Care Facility assessment payments for March 2020. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Provides Financial Relief by Temporarily Suspending Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Assessment Payments
To provide greater workforce flexibility to Florida long-term care providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Secretary Mary Mayhew today announced the launch of a program to allow personal care attendants to temporarily perform additional duties. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Offers Flexibilities to Assist with Long-Term Care Provider Staffing Shortages by Putting Floridians Back to Work
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) today published a data dashboard of current hospital bed availability to provide the public with greater visibility on hospital capacity and census. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Launches Statewide Hospital Bed Capacity Dashboard
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) issued final orders to five providers for failure to meet licensure requirements during the month of June. [Read more…] about Agency Took Licensure Action Against Six Providers, 13 Additional Providers Suspended or Terminated from the Medicaid Program
Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew today released the following statement recognizing National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12): [Read more…] about Secretary Mayhew Recognizes National Nurses Week
