Health Management Associates-Medicaid Program Support

The Florida State Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has established a Master Agreement with Health Management Associates (HMA) to provide comprehensive professional consulting services focused on Medicaid program compliance and administrative support. The IDV encompasses a range of critical services including designing data collection and validation processes, researching Medicaid policy approaches, developing policy recommendations for children with complex medical needs, facilitating stakeholder communications, and supporting Medicaid initiative implementation. HMA will assist AHCA in addressing legal compliance requirements, particularly in relation to a United States District Court Order of Injunction and ongoing litigation and audits.

The Master Agreement (Contract No. MED242) is structured as a fixed hourly rate contract with professional rates ranging from $103 for administrative staff to $503 for a Physician Principal. The contract is effective from August 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, with an initial contract value of $750,000, which was subsequently amended to increase the total value to $1,773,000.00. The contract covers the State of Florida and includes comprehensive provisions for data security, privacy protection, and compliance with federal regulations such as HIPAA and HITECH. HMA will provide professional services to support AHCA's strategic objectives in managing and improving Medicaid program operations.