NEWS Florida’s Deloitte-run computer system cut off new moms entitled to Medicaid

NEWS Florida’s Deloitte-run computer system cut off new moms entitled to Medicaid

Ending The Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement

Portal Resource Materials

00 min 00 sec | Ending the Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement
An overview of the end of the pandemic-related continuous Medicaid coverage requirement; Department of Children and Families (DCF) Redetermination Plan and timeline, current DCF notices, purpose of the video, general topics covered. 

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02 min 59 sec | Overview of Florida’s Medicaid Program 
Descriptions of the groups eligible for Medicaid in Florida because they are either in a low income family (child, parent/caregiver, pregnant) or are aged, blind, or disabled.

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03 min 21 sec | Medicaid income limits for different family members 
An explanation of how to calculate the income eligibility for different family members and Medicaid eligibility rules. 

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06 min 10 sec | Groups most at risk of losing Medicaid; and ex parte requirement

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11 min 04 sec | Medically Needy Program
Those losing full Medicaid because they are over income for their current coverage category are enrolled in the Medically Needy program.     

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12 min 36 sec | Family Planning Waiver (FPW)
Most women losing full Medicaid will be eligible for enrollment in the FPW.

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13 min 02 sec | ACA marketplace options and local navigator resources
Many adults losing Medicaid will be eligible for health plan subsidies through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Covering Florida Navigators, part of Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF), provides free outreach and enrollment services. 

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13 min 23 sec | Coverage Gap
Information about the coverage gap: 

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15 min 25 sec | Special Considerations for 19-20 year olds
While most 19-20 year olds will likely be terminated from Medicaid they are now over income, many could remain eligible for Medicaid under certain circumstances.

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17 min 53 sec | Increase in Medicaid adult enrollment since March 2020
Graphs showing the Medicaid enrollment increase of adults (parents & caregivers, 19-20 year olds)  between March 2020 and March 2023

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18 min 39 sec | Preparing for redetermination
Below are useful links for those who may be disabled, those who do not yet have an online account with DCF, and those who need to update their address. 

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19 min 02 sec | Resources on filing an appeal
For clients whose termination notices appeal incorrect:

  • DCF’s online form for filing an appeal is here 
  • Florida’s legal aid programs and the counties they serve are listed on this Florida Bar Foundation website here 
  • Advocates & navigators can refer clients via this form: Termination referral form 
  • People impacted by the Medicaid “unwind,” including those losing coverage, are invited to share their stories here 
  • My DCF notice says Medicaid benefits are ending, what can I do? (​Español) (Kreyol ayisyen)
  • A toolkit for handling your Medicaid appeal is available here

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19 min 13 sec | Production credits
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Acknowledgements
The Florida Health Justice Project is deeply grateful to the National Health Law Program and  Health Foundation of South Florida for their support of this project.

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