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Summary Description of the Waiver Amendment Request

The Familial Dysautonomia Waiver provides home and community-based services to eligible recipients to promote, maintain and optimize the health of individuals in order to delay or prevent institutionalization.

Changes to the approved waiver in the amendment application include:

Updating waiver service rates and rate-setting methodology
Clarifying provision of transportation within the scope of service for Non-Residential Support Services
To review the full waiver document, please visit the Agency’s website “Familial Dysautonomia Waiver” at: ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/home-and-community-bas…

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DeSantis Administration Accused of Misusing $10 Million in Florida Medicaid Settlement: What the Grand Jury Found www.askmedicaidflorida.com/post/desantis-administr…

Why the grand jury called it "misappropriated"

The grand jury concluded that the $10 million in taxpayer-related funds had been misused for political purposes and described the transactions as part of what it called a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities.

Importantly, however, the grand jury did not find sufficient evidence to bring criminal charges. The report reportedly said investigators could not establish who specifically ordered the original $10 million payment to Hope Florida.

That distinction is important:

Grand jury finding: The money was misused/misappropriated.

Criminal prosecution: The grand jury did not find sufficient evidence to indict the individuals involved.

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No Medicaid Expansion:

Florida continues to reject broader low-income adult Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, leaving a coverage gap for non-disabled childless adults earning under the federal poverty line

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Why Florida Medicaid Stopped Covering Gender Affirming Surgeries

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Florida Medicaid and Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
www.askmedicaidflorida.com/post/gender-affirming-s…

Florida Medicaid has taken a firm position against using Medicaid funds to pay for gender-affirming medical treatment for minors. The policy excludes puberty blockers, hormone therapy and sex-reassignment surgeries when they are provided to treat gender dysphoria.


The decision has become one of the most controversial healthcare policies in Florida, involving questions about medical evidence, parental rights, government authority, Medicaid coverage and the appropriate treatment of transgender children and adolescents.


For Florida families who rely on Medicaid, understanding what changed—and why—is important.

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Who is eligible for SNAP?
SNAP is open to families who are U.S. citizens and legal residents. It's also open to people with a qualified immigration status. People 60+ and disabled may have a higher income and still qualify.

What documents will I need?
These documents may be helpful when you apply:

Identity of Applicant
Birth certificate
Driver's licence
Paycheck
Voter registration card
School records
U.S. passport

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Florida’s Optional State Supplementation (OSS) program provides a monthly cash payment to help eligible low-income individuals who live in certain residential care settings, such as assisted living facilities, adult family-care homes, or other approved living arrangements.

The program supplements a person’s income when their available resources are not enough to meet basic living expenses. OSS is administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and is generally available to individuals who meet specific income, asset, residency, and living-arrangement requirements. Eligibility can depend on factors such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security benefits, and the cost of the individual’s care and living arrangement.

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I fixed 3 of the biggest hurdles Florida recipients face today! www.askmedicaidflorida.com/post/learn-how-to-fix-3…

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You could be losing your Florida KidCare coverage soon.
https://youtu.be/9Vm84YSQVeo?si=egyGO...

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What's new today?

KidCare Expansion Blocked: A state judge refused to force health officials to roll out a 2023 law intended to open subsidized health insurance to roughly 68,000 additional uninsured children

Pediatric Rate Dispute: Pediatric Associates filed an administrative challenge against the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) claiming recent Medicaid reimbursement structural shifts cut core pediatric funding by roughly 15% per month.

Medicaid Integrity Initiative: Governor Ron DeSantis rolled out heightened screening protocols, enrollment freezes for high-risk provider groups (like adult daycares and equipment suppliers), and mandatory revalidations for active medical providers.

Federal-State War Room: Joint federal and state actions under a joint fraud-fighting task force have flagged over $203 million in improper or disputed Medicaid payments.

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