Florida S1026 authorizes Medicaid reimbursement for community health worker services.

Florida S1026 amends state statutes to authorize the Agency for Health Care Administration to pay for community health worker services as an optional Medicaid service. These services include health promotion, wellness coaching, and other specified activities. The bill also requires the agency to adopt rules for these services and seek federal approval. It adds community health worker services to the list of Medicaid services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and to the minimum benefits required by Medicaid managed care plans. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

Florida S1026 authorizes Medicaid reimbursement for community health worker services.

Florida S1026 amends state statutes to authorize the Agency for Health Care Administration to pay for community health worker services as an optional Medicaid service. These services include health promotion, wellness coaching, and other specified activities. The bill also requires the agency to adopt rules for these services and seek federal approval. It adds community health worker services to the list of Medicaid services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and to the minimum benefits required by Medicaid managed care plans. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.