2013 Press Releases
January 2, 2013
U.S. News and World Report: "Shopping for a Hip Replacement in Florida? Go by the Numbers"
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288.6 kB
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January 2, 2013
Miami Herald Editorial Omits State Agency Action to Protect ALF Residents
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369.8 kB
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January 3, 2013
Secretary Dudek, Attorney General Bondi Release Annual Medicaid Fraud Report
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207.6 kB
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January 4, 2013
Associated Press: "Florida recoups $50 million in Medicaid fraud efforts"
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281.6 kB
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January 4, 2013
In Case You Missed It: Associated Press: "Florida recoups $50 million in Medicaid fraud efforts"
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282.4 kB
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January 7, 2013
In Case You Missed It: Tampa Bay Times: "Help for parents of the medically fragile"
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242.6 kB
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January 7, 2013
Agency Unveils Recommendations for Transforming Medicaid Payment System
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175 kB
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January 9, 2013
State Agencies Announce Additional Measures to Ensure Health Needs of Children are Met and to Education Families
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43.7 kB
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January 9, 2013
Agency Provides Alternative ACA Estimates as Requested by House Staff
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160.7 kB
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January 9, 2013
Statement from Secretary Dudek concerning Kaiser Foundation Affordable Care Act Estimates
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153 kB
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January 9, 2013
Correspondence To Kaiser Family Foundation
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113.5 kB
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January 9, 2013
Statement from Secretary Dudek about helping families of medically complex children
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151 kB
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January 9, 2013
Today, AHCA's General Counsel, Stuart Williams sent the following to Social Service Estimating Conference principals
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206.7 kB
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January 9, 2013
December Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against Eight Providers, Five Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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426.5 kB
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January 11, 2013
Tallahassee Democrat: Agencies announce plan to improve care for disabled children
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293.8 kB
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January 14, 2013
Florida Pediatric Practices Strengthen Medical Homes to Improve Health Outcomes for Children
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182.1 kB
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January 14, 2013
Fifth Round of Participants Selected to Join Florida's Health Information Exchange
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225.6 kB
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January 15, 2013
Plans Selected to Provide Long-term Care for the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program
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176.9 kB
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January 25, 2013
Agency Projected to Save Taxpayers $15.8 Million for Florida KidCare Contract
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409.7 kB
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January 29, 2013
Agency Recognizes Nine Nursing Homes for Excellence in Long Term Care
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178.1 kB
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January 31, 2013
Florida Families First Budget Holds Home-based and Skilled Nursing Services Harmless
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261.2 kB
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February 5, 2013
Agency and Other Leading Experts Provide Joint Training on Regulatory Compliance
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173 kB
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February 6, 2013
Updates to FloridaHealthFinder.gov Increase Health Information for Consumers and Researchers
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46 kB
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February 7, 2013
January Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against Five Providers, 16 Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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424.8 kB
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February 11, 2013
Summary of Proposed Rule Development Related to Home Health and Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) Handbooks
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51.7 kB
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February 15, 2013
Agency Successful in Settling Two Bid Protests Related to Long-term Care Procurement
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169.4 kB
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March 6, 2013
Florida's Direct Secure Messaging Service Connects with Alabama and Georgia
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227.8 kB
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March 7, 2013
Agency Will Conduct Onsite Monitoring Visits of Dental Providers
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172 kB
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March 8, 2013
February Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 10 Providers, Seven Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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427.4 kB
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March 8, 2013
Agency to Conduct Two Compliance Projects before June 30, 2013
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165.7 kB
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March 12, 2013
Statement from Secretary Dudek about Agency's ability to resolve Medicaid billing administrative disputes with 66 counties
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209.3 kB
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March 19, 2013
Secretary Dudek's Statement about the Passage of Four Agency Priority Bills in the House Health Innovation Committee
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176.5 kB
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March 21, 2013
Agency Unveils New Assisted Living Facility Resource on FloridaHealthFinder.gov
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171.2 kB
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March 22, 2013
Statement from Secretary Liz Dudek about the Liquidation of Universal Health Care, Inc. and the Impact to Medicaid Recipients
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152.8 kB
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March 26, 2013
Twelve Months of Actions to Support Medically Complex Children
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174.4 kB
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March 29, 2013
DOH and AHCA Encourage Floridians to Think About Health During National Public Health Week
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173.2 kB
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April 1, 2013
Agency Urges Recipients to Watch Mail for Long-term Care Rollout Letters
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171.1 kB
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April 2, 2013
Agency Hosts Informative Webinars for Potential Managed Care Long-term Care Providers
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171.5 kB
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April 2, 2013
What they are saying: Advocates on the State's actions for medically complex children
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174 kB
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April 3, 2013
A Statement from Medicaid Director Justin Senior
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153.3 kB
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April 5, 2013
Secretary Dudek Supports National Architecture Week
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151.7 kB
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April 10, 2013
March Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against Five Providers, Five Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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416.9 kB
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April 10, 2013
Agency Urges Physicians to Submit their Attestation for Primary Care Rate Increase
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409.4 kB
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April 12, 2013
Agency Releases Summary Findings from Assistive Care Services Initiative
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169.7 kB
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April 15, 2013
Agency Launches Social Media Initiative Ahead of Managed Care Roll-out
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471.4 kB
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April 16, 2013
Statement from Medicaid Director Justin Senior concerning Medically Needy Program Report
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156.5 kB
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Medicaid Impact Conference Issues - Medically Needy
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657.7 kB
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April 17, 2013
AHCA Provides Medicaid Expansion Cost Estimates
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465.2 kB
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Proposal Comparison
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177.7 kB
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May 1, 2013
Preparations for Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Roll-out Continue in Regions 8 and 9
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173.1 kB
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May 3, 2013
AHCA to Host Public Contract Signing Ceremony for Medicaid Long-term Care Plans
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144.4 kB
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May 6, 2013
Contract Signing Ceremony Commemorates Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Roll-out
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331.1 kB
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May 6, 2013
Statement from Secretary Liz Dudek about National Nurses Week
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75.9 kB
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May 8, 2013
April Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 23 Providers
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433.4 kB
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May 14, 2013
Secretary Liz Dudek Pens Editorial for South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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150.4 kB
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Our Role in Health Facility Oversight
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17.3 kB
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May 15, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Miami Herald Mischaracterizes Parent Choice
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175.3 kB
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May 17, 2013
Choice Counseling Call Center for Long-term Care Program Ready to Go Live
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173.4 kB
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May 28, 2013
In Case You Missed It: Secretary Liz Dudek Pens Editorial for the Tampa Tribune
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243.7 kB
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May 29, 2013
Primary Care Fee Increase Attestation Deadline Approaching
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169.8 kB
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May 31, 2013
Agency Urges Health Care Facilities to Verify Information in Emergency Status System
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178.7 kB
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June 5, 2013
May Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 11 Providers, Six Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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424.5 kB
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June 5, 2013
AHCA Recognized at Davis Productivity Award Ceremony in Tallahassee
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174.5 kB
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June 6, 2013
Agency Calls for Nominations for Inaugural Fraud Fighter Achievement Award
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174.7 kB
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June 7, 2013
Secretary Dudek's Statement about the Signing of Anti-Fraud Legislation
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490.4 kB
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June 11, 2013
Live Webinars for Florida Health Finder Website Now Offered
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174.2 kB
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June 14, 2013
Gov. Rick Scott Announces Florida Receives Final Waiver Approval for Managed Medical Assistance Program
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176.7 kB
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June 24, 2013
Agency Urges Recipients in Regions 8 & 9 to Watch Mail for Long-term Care Rollout Letters
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177.6 kB
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June 26, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: WTVT Fox Tampa Mischaracterizes Chapters PACE Closure
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176.7 kB
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July 2, 2013
Five Nursing Homes Receive Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long Term Care
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176.5 kB
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July 10, 2013
June Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 11 Providers, Nine Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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347.4 kB
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July 12, 2013
Florida has Infrastructure for Secure Exchange of Health Information in Case of a Disaster
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174.9 kB
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July 24, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Miami Herald AGAIN Mischaracterizes Parent Choice and Services Available for Medically Complex Children
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178.5 kB
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July 24, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Tampa Bay Times Mischaracterizes State’s Efforts to Serve Medically Complex Children and Honor Parent Choice
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233.6 kB
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July 30, 2013
Common Questions and FACTS about Services for Medically Complex Children
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175.7 kB
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August 1, 2013
What they are saying: Advocates, partners, providers and legislators on the launch of the Long-term Care program
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241.7 kB
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August 1, 2013
Long-term Care Program Officially in Operation in Region 7
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328.3 kB
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August 2, 2013
Recent highlights about Statewide Medicaid Managed Care
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314.4 kB
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August 6, 2013
Florida KidCare Partners and State Leaders Announce Sixth Year of Growth in Number of Enrolled Children
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106.8 kB
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August 6, 2013
The following points are background regarding the provision of Medicaid-covered dental services for children
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115.1 kB
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August 7, 2013
July Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 13 Providers, Three Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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344.8 kB
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August 26, 2013
Agency Focuses on Outcomes for Recipients as Long-term Care Rollout Continues
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367.5 kB
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August 30, 2013
Agency Audit Yields Questionable Billing and Attorney General Arrest for Florida Pharmacy
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359.4 kB
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September 9, 2013
August Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 11 Providers, Four Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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343.2 kB
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September 10, 2013
Understanding Unlicensed Activity—The Agency’s Role and the Consumer’s Role
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237.6 kB
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September 23, 2013
Health Plans Selected for the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Managed Medical Assistance Program
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210.7 kB
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October 1, 2013
Agency Welcomes Public Comment at Meetings about Managed Medical Assistance Waiver
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387.8 kB
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October 5, 2013
AHCA and Florida Hospital to Host Event Highlighting Florida’s New Statewide Residency Program
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175.1 kB
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October 7, 2013
Agency Develops Resources for Consumers Seeking Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities
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330.9 kB
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October 7, 2013
Agency for Health Care Administration and Florida Hospital Host Event Highlighting Impact of Florida’s New Statewide Residency Program
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236.2 kB
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October 7, 2013
What they are saying…Health Care and Education Stakeholders Support the new Statewide Residency Program
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230 kB
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October 8, 2013
September Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against Five Providers, Four Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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335.9 kB
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October 8, 2013
Agency Welcomes Public Comment at Meetings about Managed Medical Assistance Waiver
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383.6 kB
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October 14, 2013
Agency for Health Care Administration Receives 2013 National Best Practices Awards for Enhanced Care Coordination Program and Quality Indicator Survey Manual
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178.1 kB
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November 4, 2013
NOTE TO MEDIA
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202.7 kB
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November 5, 2013
Agency Announces Inaugural Fraud Fighter Achievement Award Winners during Fraud Awareness Week
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179.4 kB
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November 7, 2013
AHCA, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and Florida State University College of Medicine to Host Event Highlighting Florida’s New Statewide Residency Program
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176.7 kB
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November 8, 2013
Secretary Dudek Highlights Impact of Florida’s New Statewide Residency Program
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235.6 kB
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December 6, 2013
November Monthly Actions: Agency Took Licensure Action against 10 Providers, Nine Additional Providers Terminated from the Medicaid Program
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339.6 kB
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December 12, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Health News Florida Omits Facts about Recipient Choice, Responsibility in the Long-term Care (LTC) Program
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239.7 kB
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December 13, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Saint Peters Blog perpetuates misinformation, misunderstanding about the provision of dental services
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179.8 kB
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December 13, 2013
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Georgetown University Brief Misleading about Long-term Care Transition
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193 kB
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December 23, 2013
Agency Approaches Second Planned Pause, Reflects on Roll-out of Long-term Care Program
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364.9 kB
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