Medicaid managed care plans could see reductions if House gets its way

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Is it a clarification or a cut?

For the first time since the inception of the state’s mandatory Medicaid managed care program, there’s a move in the Legislature to reduce payments to the contracted plans that provide the care.

The House’s proposed health care budget includes a 1.3% “efficiency” savings, or a $206.2 million reduction to the managed care plans for the coming state fiscal year that starts in July.

Rep. Alex Andrade, the Pensacola …

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