Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 719: Federal Approval for Community Health Workers as Medicaid Providers
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 719 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Federal Approval for Community Health Workers as Medicaid Providers. Primary sponsor: Kelly Skidmore (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Federal Approval for Community Health Workers as Medicaid Providers; Requires AHCA to seek federal approval by specified date to enroll & recognize community health workers as Medicaid providers & to use certain funds & means to secure financing for workers' services; provides guidelines for federal approval; provides reporting requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Skidmore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Filed