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Changes in Florida’s Medicaid managed-care system will take effect in February, including new contracts with health plans and a reduced number of regions.
The contracts will involve tens of billions of dollars in the coming years, with about 3 million people receiving health care through the managed-care system as of December, according to data posted on the state Agency for Health Care Administration website.
Lawmakers in 2011 created a system in which most Medicaid beneficiaries are required to enroll in managed-care plans.
The agency has gone through lengthy contracting processes three times, including a process that started in 2023 and ended last year.
In the past, the agency awarded contracts in 11 regions of the state; that was scaled back to nine regions in the latest process.
Eight health plans have received contracts for the medical managed care part of the program, while two dental plans have received contracts.
18 Responses to “Medicaid changes will take effect in Florida”
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DO NOT TOUCH MEDICAID -MEDICARE – or SOCIAL SECURITY or you won’t have a job in 2026!
Please don’t mess with the health insurance here I am disabled but not considered disabled from the state so I don’t get disability but yet I am unable to work I can’t afford health insurance how am I supposed to take care of myself and my health and other people in the world if it is taken away
Leave Medicare and social security alone
People have taken advantage of Medicaid for decades. Don’t get me wrong, some deserve to on Medicaid but way too many need to get over the idea that the American tax payer should take care of them and their six kids and and and .. And do not say, they can’t get a job!
What are the regions that will still be eligible and what Healthcare insurance plans were giving cotracts
I was going to apply because I can no longer work , I live in Manatee county will I qualify?
I hope a grandma like me with issues can get Medicaid and Medicare
I hope Florida wakes up and votes democrat down ballot in 2026 WAKE UP FLORIDA
Judy Swift this has nothing to do with “touching Medicare or Social Security “. Those are Federal programs. Medicaid is a state program and Florida is awarding contracts to insurers administering the program. Without those contracts providers wouldn’t be accepting FFS Florida Medicaid.
You need to understand what you’re taking about before commenting
I’ve been in the industry for 18 years
65 y.o. single female here. I worked my whole life to recieve these benefits……Touch my Medicaid, Medicare or food stamps and I’m homeless. These millionaire/billionaires in the white house are trying to extinguish anyone who isn’t a White Rich Man.
Even the Medicare Advantage plans are getting worse with cuts in services and higher copays! Regular Medicare is not better, as the Supplemental plans are skyrocketing. We seniors have paid into the broken Medical system all of our lives and where has all of OUR money gone? As for Medicaid that is another broken branch that millions of us can no longer afford to pay into for the poor. It is so unfair for us who have worked so hard all of our lives
My brother in law is 70 years old, 95% blind since birth. He’s on SSDI for blind and deaf. We just found out his check was cut almost $600 we called and they said because Fl is no longer paying his Medicare. Now he won’t be able to pay his rent.He did not receive any notice in the mail or email.
You have until March 31St to change to a plan that pays back your Medicare plan fee. But that’s only $185 so unless he has huge max out of pocket or deductible something is wrong. You need an agent who understands all the programs. I am an agent but also have been on disability, Medicaid and Medicare over the years so I do have more insight from experience. It’s scary to try on your own!
Janet, let me ask who you voted for first and then you can probably answer your own question.
We need Medicaid for our disabled children and adults this is really important not too lose this I believe that all of us have to stand up for our rights and for our children please Mr Trump keep Medicaid on
Cutting Medicaid will impact government funding that re-imburses privately owned long term facilities
Ok I want to know about my fitness gym memberships that been added to my plan r u guys working on it still since it’s. A new benefit.
Whatever company manages your plan for Medicaid, that’s who you have to call to find out information such as details about the gym membership. For instance, if you have United Healthcare as your plan, you have to call them.