4/29/15 Public Meeting on Amendment 1115 Managed Medical Assistance Waiver in Orlando

The purpose of this meeting is to solicit public input on an amendment request for Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver.

The State is seeking federal authority to amend Florida’s MMA Waiver to redesign elements of the Low Income Pool (LIP) and extend the program from 7/1/15 until 6/30/17.

The newly redesigned LIP program ensures access to care for low income populations that are not eligible to participate in Medicaid or other subsidized coverage programs.

It also complements the MMA program by strengthening connections between safety net providers and the MMA program.

The request to redesign and continue funding of the LIP program is in response to discussions with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about how best to structure the pool in light of new and different coverage opportunities for low income Floridians.