RETURN TO PRE-PANDEMIC MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY
AND OPERATIONS
RETURN TO PRE-PANDEMIC MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY
In the face of COVID-19, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provided states with significant additional federal funding in order to continue the Medicaid coverage of individuals enrolled in the program. As a result, since March 2020, approximately a million Floridians who are no longer technically eligible for Medicaid have maintained their health coverage. Under FFCRA, states receiving the increased federal funding were required to maintain this moratorium on terminations until the end of the Public Health Emergency (also referred to as the “PHE”).
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) for 2023 amended FFCRA to “de-link” the requirement of continuous Medicaid from the end of the PHE and provided that the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement would end on March 31, 2023. Under Florida’s redetermination plan, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) began reviewing the eligibility of approximately 4.9 million Floridians currently on the Medicaid program in March 2023, and the reviews will continue over the next 12 months. The first terminations of those found to be ineligible or who fail to complete the renewal process will be April 30, 2023.
It is critical that all Medicaid recipients update their information with the Department of Children and Families. Individuals may be eligible for another health coverage option, or another type of Medicaid. See below for more information, and keep checking this page for updates.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) for 2023 amended FFCRA to “de-link” the requirement of continuous Medicaid from the end of the PHE and provided that the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement would end on March 31, 2023. Under Florida’s redetermination plan, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) began reviewing the eligibility of approximately 4.9 million Floridians currently on the Medicaid program in March 2023, and the reviews will continue over the next 12 months. The first terminations of those found to be ineligible or who fail to complete the renewal process will be April 30, 2023.
It is critical that all Medicaid recipients update their information with the Department of Children and Families. Individuals may be eligible for another health coverage option, or another type of Medicaid. See below for more information, and keep checking this page for updates.
Ending the Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement | The Impact on Florida Families
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Medicaid is complicated, and many recipients going through the redetermination process will need help. For those who are terminated from Medicaid, this includes help in understanding if their Medicaid termination notice is correct. The video and portal materials have been created as a training tool and resource for legal services staff, navigators, and others who are assisting recipients during the “unwinding” of the pandemic-related continuous Medicaid coverage requirement. Visit Portal |
Resources
Advocate Q & As for Florida Medicaid Recipients at Risk (Updated April 2023)
Advocate Updates of Florida Medicaid Coverage Groups - County/State-level (Updated April 2023)
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