Expanding Florida’s commitment to the Community Mental Health model will help secure crucial behavioral health treatment for Floridians who need it most. Florida currently ranks 43rd in the U.S. with a behavioral health patient-to-provider ratio of 550:1.
Eliminating barriers to appropriate behavioral health treatment makes Florida a healthier place to live. The Florida Hospital Association advocates for policies that improve access to the right care, in the right setting, at the right time.
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The state of Florida has access to significant amounts of federal funding that is not currently being used. By leveraging federal Medicaid reimbursement for services currently administered through other programs, Florida could tap into hundreds of millions of Medicaid federal matching funds.
Accessing this funding does not require expanding current Medicaid eligibility and will allow Florida to better care for the 5 million low-income Floridians who are currently served through this vital safety net program.