Legal Services

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for legal representation and counsel services, specifically focused on providing legal support for potential challenges related to hospital rate setting Final Agency Action letters. The master agreement enables AHCA to procure specialized legal services from the awarded law firm, with the scope encompassing representation, potential co-counsel arrangements, and legal consultation on administrative and regulatory matters pertaining to healthcare administration.

The master agreement is awarded to Shutts & Bowen LLP, with a contract period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and potential renewals up to three years. The contract is a state-level master agreement covering Florida, with a maximum not-to-exceed amount that has progressively increased through amendments from $15,000 to $295,000. Billing rates are structured with partners at $435 per hour, associate attorneys at $295 per hour, and paralegals at $175 per hour, with billings conducted in six-minute increments and specific notification requirements when approaching contract value thresholds.