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Overview of Florida Medicaid Requirement to Post Prior Authorization Forms

The Association of Nurse Practitioners in Business Florida Chapter

Dear Community Partner, 

The Agency for Health Care Administration, which runs the Florida Medicaid program, was required to publicly post on their website information about prior authorization and step-edit criteria and protocols. Specifically, the Agency must post the list of products subject to prior authorization and step-edit requirements within 21 days of the Agency approving any changes made to the criteria and protocols. The Prior Authorization forms are now available. 

Please share this information with your stakeholders. This new law helps improve patient access to appropriate . 

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