THE BILL ITSELF
SB 784
Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 784 By Senator Harrell 31-00389-26 2026784__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to Medicaid coverage of continuous
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glucose monitors; requiring the Agency for Health Care
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Administration, within a specified timeframe, to seek
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federal approval as needed to provide coverage of
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continuous glucose monitors and related supplies as a
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durable medical equipment benefit under the Medicaid
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program; providing for the reimbursement of such
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equipment; providing construction; requiring the
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agency to implement these changes upon receiving any
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necessary federal approval; providing an effective
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date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. (1) Within 30 days after this act becomes a
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law, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall seek
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federal approval through a Medicaid waiver or state plan
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amendment as needed to provide coverage of continuous glucose
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monitors and related supplies as a durable medical equipment
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benefit for Medicaid recipients. A licensed durable medical
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equipment provider must be reimbursed for continuous glucose
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monitors and related supplies, provided the claim is submitted
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through the Medicare Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.
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The agency may not require such provider to use a National Drug
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Code number as part of such claim submission.
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(2) This section does not preclude the agency from
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providing additional coverage of continuous glucose monitors as
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a Medicaid pharmacy benefit.
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(3) The agency shall begin implementation of these changes
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upon receiving any necessary federal approval.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.