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The State of Florida adopted the Freedom First budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023, which provides specific funding to the Agency for Health Care Administration for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees of Medicaid providers to at least fifteen dollars ($15.00) an hour. Please see the 2022 Conforming Amendment describing new requirements. Your fee schedule will be updated to reflect the new increase for this purpose. This 2022 Confirming Amendment is effective as of October 1, 2022. Please reach out to Provider Relations at fl_pr_dept@mcna.net with any questions or concerns.

A new version of the Florida Medicaid Provider Manual is now available. You will find a summary of the changes in the Revision History located at the front of the manual. We encourage you to download a copy of the new Provider Manual today at https://manuals.mcna.net/florida.

There is a severe weather alert issued in the State of Florida. MCNA providers, please read our Severe Weather FAQs for helpful information.

You are invited to participate in Round 3 of the nationwide study sponsored by the National Council on Disability, which is helping to drive real change for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)! In this last round, you will be asked to provide your input to build consensus on two major issues— Medicaid Participation and Treatment of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). To learn more and complete the Round 3 survey, please click here.

Thank you to all dental providers who participated in last month's survey to help drive real change for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)! You are invited to participate in Round 2 of this national study sponsored by the National Council on Disability, which focuses on items most often noted by providers in Round 1. To learn more and complete the survey, please click here.

The HHS Office of Minority Health's National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care is offering a free, online educational program that supports the delivery of culturally and linguistically competent services. Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and any other oral health professional interested may complete this e-learning Cultural Competency Program. MCNA encourages all network providers to learn more and begin the program on the HHS website.

Join us in driving real change for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)! Simply complete an anonymous survey sponsored by the National Council on Disability by April 30 and be entered into a $500 Lottery for your participation. To learn more about this national effort, please click here.

MCNA has adopted new Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Our approved CPGs can be downloaded from MCNA's website.

A new version of the Florida Medicaid Provider Manual is now available. You will find a summary of the changes in the Revision History located at the front of the manual. We encourage you to download a copy of the new Provider Manual today at http://manuals.mcna.net/florida.

A new version of the Florida Medicaid Provider Manual is now available. You will find a summary of the changes in the Revision History located at the front of the manual. We encourage you to download a copy of the new Provider Manual today at http://manuals.mcna.net/florida.