Florida

The purpose of this alert is to provide an update to the previous provider alert issued on August 4, 2024, regarding Hurricane Debby.

The following flexibilities/waivers offered to providers in the alert issued on August 4, 2024, expired at 11:59 pm on September 3, 2024:

• Waiver of prior authorization requirements for critical Medicaid services
  • The lifting of early prescription refill edits will remain in place in accordance with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ emergency executive orders issued for Hurricane Debby
• Waiver of service limitations to ensure a recipient requiring critical Medicaid services during the storm receives such care
• Temporary postponement of the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review processes

Additional questions from providers may be directed to the Florida Medicaid Contact Center at 1-877-254-1055

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.