posted March 31, 2024 07:42 PM
Yeah, Thanks to Crime Boss Joe Biden. Way to go Joe! 
This was a FEDERAL PROGRAM that's being terminated....by Joe Biden's Executive Branch!
DCF sent NBC6 the following statement on Friday:
There are additional low-cost coverage options available for children in the state of Florida beyond the Medicaid program, including those found within Florida Healthy Kids. For any recipient deemed ineligible for Medicaid coverage, Florida Healthy Kids reaches out directly to the family to provide these options. Coverage under Florida Healthy Kids can be as low as $15 a month.
The Department is required to follow federal law when it comes to terminating coverage on the last day of the month for individuals who are no longer eligible for Medicaid. However, the Department and Florida Healthy Kids perform follow up with each of these recipients to inform them of their other options.
The Department proactively began calling recipients two months prior to their redetermination date to inform them of the upcoming process. The Department successfully spoke to 93% of these recipients. In addition, in the event the Department does not receive a recipient's application by the due date, additional efforts are made to contact the recipients using multiple modes of communication (up to 13 times) via mail, text, and phone. This level of outreach goes above and beyond the requirements of the federal government and is further evidence of our commitment to supporting recipients through the process. We are even making additional contact attempts (beyond those already mentioned) for those who would normally be procedurally terminated for being non-responsive.
The Department does not determine Medicaid eligibility for SSI recipients. Their SSI application serves as their Medicaid application, and the federal government is responsible for determining eligibility. If someone is going to lose their SSI coverage, they will also lose their Medicaid coverage, and the federal government is responsible for notifying them of this decision. The State of Florida will contact these individuals to let them know the process for submitting a separate Medicaid application to see if they qualify for other types of coverage (i.e., Share of Cost Medicaid).
Lindaland
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posted March 31, 2024 05:56 PM
posted March 31, 2024 07:42 PM