Administration and Funding

The Medicaid program is administered by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

The Florida Medicaid program is authorized by Chapter 409, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 59-G, Florida Administrative Code.

The Medicaid program is funded through federal and state participation with Florida's counties contributing to inpatient hospital and nursing home services. Matching federal funds are contingent upon the state's continued compliance with Title XIX of the Social Security Act and regulations in Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Medicaid budget for fiscal year 2003-04 is approximately $12.5 billion.