Legal Services

The Master Agreement AA490 establishes a comprehensive legal services retainer between the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Under this vehicle, AHCA may procure a full range of legal services on an as-needed basis through Letters of Authorization (LOAs), including civil litigation support, legal counsel, and associated litigation expenses. Services are provided by various classifications of legal professionals, with hourly billing rates ranging from $74 per hour for paralegals and legal assistants to $164 per hour for senior-level attorneys and supervisors. The agreement covers all litigation costs and expenses including mediation services, court reporter fees, translations, subpoenas, document reproduction, filing fees, witness fees, expert witness fees, and approved travel expenses in accordance with Florida Statutes. AHCA reimburses the OAG for all services and applies a five percent administrative indirect charge on all fees and costs.

The prime contractor for this Master Agreement is the Florida Department of Legal Affairs (Office of the Attorney General), with the contracting organization being the Agency for Health Care Administration. The contract is effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with renewal options available on a yearly basis for a period not exceeding three years or the term of the original agreement, whichever is longer. The contract is structured as a Retainer Agreement with geographic coverage limited to Florida, and either party may terminate with 90 days written notice or sooner by mutual agreement. No specific overall contract value is identified in the agreement documentation provided.