Florida Statute 383.18 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 383
MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE

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383.18 Contracts; conditions.—Participation in the regional perinatal intensive care centers program under ss. 383.15-383.19 is contingent upon the department entering into a contract with a provider. The contract shall provide that patients will receive services from the center and that parents or guardians of patients who participate in the program and who are in compliance with Medicaid eligibility requirements as determined by the department are not additionally charged for treatment and care which has been contracted for by the department. Financial eligibility for the program is based on the Medicaid income guidelines for pregnant women and for children under 1 year of age. Funding shall be provided in accordance with ss. 383.19 and 409.908.

History.—s. 4, ch. 76-54; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 4, ch. 80-177; s. 3, ch. 82-209; s. 4, ch. 85-225; s. 32, ch. 87-225; s. 4, ch. 94-140; s. 87, ch. 2014-17; s. 3, ch. 2015-225.

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Theodore Ex Rel. Theodore v. Graham, 733 So. 2d 538 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1999 WL 123542

...ty requirements. § 383.16(3). Section 383.17 states that HRS may "contract with health care providers in establishing and maintaining centers...." Participation in a RPICC program is contingent upon HRS entering into a contract with a provider. See § 383.18....

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