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Executive branch agencies and departments nominally under the authority of the Governor include: [1] [2] Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA); Florida Board of Governors
The HCBS Waiver currently has 28 services [1] and there is a spending cap based on the individuals needs. However, services must be "medically necessary". Individuals that meet the following criteria are eligible to receive services under the Home and Community Based Services Waiver: Be under 65 years of age; Be a Florida resident
The Florida Department of Health [3] operates county health departments in all 67 of the state's counties. The agency employs more than 17,000 persons. It has worked on two-year-old immunizations, tobacco control, and statewide preparedness response efforts. The Florida Department of Health is responsible for public health, including: [4 ...
GuideWell, formally GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (holding company for Florida Blue), is a mutual insurance holding company primarily focused on health insurance in Florida. It was created in 2013 by a reorganization initiated by Florida Blue, a member company of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association . [ 4 ]
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is a state agency of Florida.Its headquarters are at 2415 North Monroe St., Ste. 400 in Tallahassee, Florida.The department provides social services in Florida to children, adults, refugees, domestic violence victims, human trafficking victims, the homeless community, child care providers, [4] disabled people, and the elderly.
In April 2014, there were 25,362 administrative rules, and eight agencies have over 1,000 rules each, of which the most heavily regulated agencies are the Department of Financial Services and Department of Health. [9] The Florida Administrative Register (FAR) is the daily publication containing proposed rules and notices of state agencies. [10]
In 1986, the Career Service Commission was dissolved. In 1992, the Department of General Services was renamed the Department of Management Services, and the Office of Executive Clemency was transferred to the Florida Parole Commission. The Department of Administration was abolished and most of its functions were transferred to the new ...
FQHCs serve as essential health care providers, offering medical, dental and behavioral health care to individuals irrespective of their insurance status or income. They also address non-financial barriers to health care through enabling services, such as housing support, transportation, and nutritional assistance. [2]