Title: Reducing Racial, Ethnic, and Economic Health Disparities

Summary: Requires OPPAGA to conduct study relating to Medicaid provider networks; requires report to Governor & Legislature; provides for expiration.

Full Text:
An act relating to reducing racial, ethnic, and economic health disparities; amending s. 381.7355, F.S.; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a study and provide recommendations relating to Medicaid provider networks; requiring a report to the Governor and Legislature; providing for expiration; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislatur eof the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 381.7355, Florida Statutes, to read: 381.7355 Project requirements; review criteria.-(4) The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall conduct a study of obstacles to achieving an adequate health care provider network for Medicaid recipients. The office shall consult with the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Health to develop and recommend strategies to reduce racial, eth nic, and economic health disparities in the state. The office shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1, 2016. This subsection expires June 30, 016. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2014.