HB 173 (2023) -  Medicaid Coverage of Prescribed-food Programs for Disease Treatment and Prevention

by Waldron (CO-SPONSORS) Arrington; Edmonds; Lopez, V.; Robinson, F.
Requires AHCA, in conjunction with DOH, to establish Food Is Medicine Program to provide Medicaid coverage for programs using medically tailored groceries, medically tailored meals, & produce prescriptions for specified Medicaid recipients who are high-need patients or patients with high-cost patient care or with highest healthcare utilization; requires agency, in conjunction with department, to seek federal approval & waivers for program; requires federal waiver application to seek matching funds.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 01/17/2023 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/17/2023 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/17/2023 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 01/17/2023 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/10/2023 - 4:28 PM Member: Waldron Committee: Version: __

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409.90203 SB 188