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