AHCA

The settlement puts the lawsuit on hold while AHCA moves forward with a rule-making process. Plaintiffs alleged that the state’s policy on incontinence supplies violated federal Medicaid law and the ADA.

A key part of the decision would require the state to increase the availability of private-duty nursing that could help children receive care outside of nursing homes. The state says complying is "impossible."

AHCA filed an order at the state Division of Administrative Hearings ending the case against A Woman’s Choice LLC. It's one of three similar settlements in recent weeks.

It was centered around part of last year’s state budget which could have opened Medicaid providers to litigation if they didn’t pay a $15 minimum wage to “direct care” workers.

Florida has dropped several hundred thousand people, by far the most among states. DCF said it makes between five and 13 contact attempts, including texts, emails and phone calls.

Under the bill, the pilot program will be created in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk counties.

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to governors raising concerns about large numbers of people losing coverage for administrative reasons.

Plaintiffs are challenging a rule from the state Agency for Health Care Administration that prevents Medicaid reimbursements to health providers who render gender dysphoria care.

The bill comes after long-running concerns about people with developmental disabilities being stuck on a waiting list for services.

A lawsuit alleges that the state’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria is unconstitutional and violates federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex.