Heathy Start Program

The Florida Healthy Start Program Master Agreement serves as an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for comprehensive maternal and infant health care services, primarily targeting Medicaid recipients. The contract encompasses critical services including coordinated intake and referral, home visiting programs, and interconception care counseling for pregnant women, infants, and children up to 36 months old. These services are designed to reduce infant mortality, address low birth weight challenges, and improve overall health outcomes through evidence-based interventions such as screening for depression, developmental delays, and providing family planning education.

The master agreement is awarded to the Healthy Start MomCare Network, Inc., by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), with a contract period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027. The IDV has a total contract value of $315,575,310.00, with potential renewal for up to three additional years. This state-level contract covers the entire state of Florida and is structured as a master agreement, with funding contingent on annual state legislative appropriations. The contract includes provisions for termination if state funds become unavailable, providing flexibility in government procurement.