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Senate passes bill requiring legislative approval for certain Medicaid waivers after heated debate
Summary
Senate approved the substitute for House Bill 2,240, which requires legislative or Legislative Coordinating Council approval before state agencies submit or implement certain Medicaid waivers, renewals or state plan amendments; opponents warned it could delay emergency responses and jeopardize federal funds.
The Senate passed a substitute for House Bill 2,240 after extended floor debate over whether the bill would improve legislative oversight of Medicaid‑related federal waivers or would create dangerous delays in emergency response and program funding.
Sponsor Senator Shane of Miami introduced the substitute, saying the measure would prohibit state agencies, on or after July 1, 2025, from seeking or implementing Medicaid state plan amendments, demonstrations or waivers that expand coverage or increase state costs without consent and approval from the legislature or the…
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