Agency for Health Care Administration
Coverage of Agency for Health Care Administration in the Nexus archive.
- Judge won’t order state to implement expanded access to KidCare
A Florida judge refused to order state officials to implement a 2023 law expanding access to the Florida KidCare program, which provides subsidized health insurance for children. The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has not been implemented, and the judge directed plaintiffs to pursue their claims through state administrative court first.
- Largest Medicaid pediatric provider sues DeSantis administration over pay rates
Florida’s largest Medicaid pediatric provider, Pediatric Associates, is suing the DeSantis administration, alleging errors in calculating managed care rates for applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services for children with autism. The provider claims it was denied $300 million in funding over 20 months and argues the new rates violate state and federal statutes, threatening access to care for Medicaid-eligible children.