FAHCS alerted members just before Thanksgiving & thanks to our hardworking team led by Laura Williard (AAHomecare) & Tom Griffin (FAHCS Lobbyist) - without your hard work and leadership, would not have been possible!  

AAHomecare officially reported today that Florida AHCA released their updated DME Medicaid fee schedule based on state budget legislation that provided the first broad-scope DME reimbursement increase in 23 years. The increase works out to 7.3%, based on funds allocated by legislators to the Florida budget.

Providers will have to resubmit claims from 10/1/2023 to get the earlier claims reprocessed at the higher rate.  Funds were also provided to the MCO plans to provide rate increases to DME providers. If a provider’s fee schedule is not based on the updated Florida Medicaid FFS fee schedule or it is not at 100% of the fee schedule rates, contact the MCO plan to negotiate their contracts to ensure receiving the full 7.3% increase.  

As we shared when first announced in May, the historic increase follows a persistent four-year advocacy effort by AAHomecare’s Payer Relations team and FAHCS. While the rate change was originally described as a 7.5% increase by Florida officials, the 7.3% number reflects the dollars ultimately allotted by the legislature.

See the new Florida Medicaid DME fee schedule here

VGM reached out to remind us of this important CALL TO ACTION!!

If you haven’t reached out to your congressperson asking them to support S. 1294 or HR. 5555, click on the button below! If you have already done so, we ask that you please do it again. If you would like support or additional information, reach out to your VGM Government and Regulatory team today. 

FAHCS 2024 Membership Renewals

Invoices have been sent to you for the 2024 membership year that begins January 1, 2024.

SAVE THE DATE for 2024

FAHCS Annual Meeting for 2024 is
July 31- August 1 (Wed. & Thurs.)
again at the Renaissance SeaWorld in Orlando

Registration will open in 2024.