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SB 1470 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Behavioral Health Intervention Services

Summary
Behavioral Health Intervention Services; Authorizing, contingent upon an appropriation, the state Medicaid plan to fund a demonstration pilot program in a specified region for specified purposes; authorizing Medicaid managed assistance providers to offer specified intervention services to certain participants under the pilot program; requiring the state Medicaid plain to consider certain factors when paying certain capitation rates, etc.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes Medicaid funding for a pilot program, requiring state budget appropriation. Aligns with increasing public service funding for behavioral health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes Medicaid funding for behavioral health pilot program, expanding mental health services access under Medicaid managed care.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mack Bernard
DDemocratic
FL
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