(1) Eligibility for the Children’s Medical Services program is based on the diagnosis of one or more chronic and serious medical conditions and the family’s need for specialized services.
(2) The following individuals are eligible to receive services through the program:
(a) A high-risk pregnant female who is enrolled in Medicaid.
(b) Children with serious special health care needs from birth to 21 years of age who are enrolled in Medicaid.
(c) Children with serious special health care needs from birth to 19 years of age who are enrolled in a program under Title XXI of the Social Security Act.
(3) Subject to the availability of funds, the following individuals may receive services through the program:
(a) Children with serious special health care needs from birth to 21 years of age who do not qualify for Medicaid or Title XXI of the Social Security Act but who are unable to access, due to lack of providers or lack of financial resources, specialized services that are medically necessary or essential family support services. Families shall participate financially in the cost of care based on a sliding fee scale established by the department.
(b) Children with special health care needs from birth to 21 years of age, as provided in Title V of the Social Security Act.
(c) An infant who receives an award of compensation under s. 766.31(1). The Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association shall reimburse the Children’s Medical Services Network the state’s share of funding, which must thereafter be used to obtain matching federal funds under Title XXI of the Social Security Act.
(4) Any child who has been provided with surgical or medical care or treatment under this act prior to being adopted and has serious and chronic special health needs shall continue to be eligible to be provided with such care or treatment after his or her adoption, regardless of the financial ability of the persons adopting the child.
History.—s. 6, ch. 13620, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 3640(6); s. 1, ch. 57-21; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-114; s. 178, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-159; ss. 8, 13, 14, ch. 78-106; s. 1, ch. 78-332; s. 696, ch. 95-148; s. 8, ch. 98-288; s. 73, ch. 2003-416; s. 39, ch. 2004-5; s. 17, ch. 2004-350; s. 79, ch. 2012-184.
Note.—Subsection (3) former s. 391.046; subsection (4) former s. 391.07.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.