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ALERT! Florida’s New Immigration Law (SB 1718)
Please share this information widely within our community.
We have been informed that Florida’s new immigration law (SB 1718) requires reporting of services provided to undocumented people who receive medical care in state-funded hospitals and emergency rooms (ER). Ryan White Program services are not affected by this law and remain open to low-income and undocumented people with HIV with no such reporting requirements. Please note the following regarding this new law, which is effective July 1, 2023:
- No client/patient identifying information or protected health information (PHI) can be reported. ⇨ Names, addresses, health status, etc. are not reported.
- This new law DOES NOT impact free clinics, primary care providers, or medical specialists. Only hospitals that accept Medicaid are affected.
- This new law DOES NOT allow hospitals to refuse care to anyone based on their immigration status. ⇨ The person cannot be denied service.
- The state-funded hospital or ER must ask patients (on the admissions or registration form) if they are lawfully present in the United States. HOWEVER, this new law DOES NOT require patients to answer the immigration status question to receive care. ⇨ The person can decline (refuse) to answer the “lawfully present” question.
- Reports will include the number of undocumented people receiving the hospital or ER-based services (admissions and visits) and the total dollar amount of the uncompensated care provided. Reports must be sent quarterly to the Agency for Health Care Administration (Florida Medicaid), who reports annually to the Governor and Florida Legislature.
- Resources
- Addressing Continued Access to Care at Care Resource*
- Full text of the law CS/CS/SB 1718 (flsenate.gov)* See lines 254 – 289.
- Additional resources* See especially the “Breaking Signed Bill” attachments.
- Law Overview Hospital data collection; what the law does; what the law doesn’t do.
- Florida Immigration Coalition (FLIC) https://floridaimmigrant.org/know-your-rights/*; FLIC Immigrant Hotline: 1 (888) 600-5762
Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership
The Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership is an advisory board to the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. We obtain input on community needs, set priorities and allocate funds for the Ryan White Part A/MAI Program. Our members plan for services and make recommendations to Ryan White Part B, General Revenue, and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS programs.
Our vision is to eliminate disparities and improve health outcomes for all people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Join the HIV Partnership
Our members are appointed by the Mayor of Miami-Dade County to make decisions that improve the lives of more than 8,000 people served by the Ryan White Program in Miami-Dade County. Your participation matters!
- Complete this brief New Member Interest Form to get started!* (Survey Monkey)
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People with HIV
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- Click here to connect to a Ryan White Program Medical Case Manager
- Click here for support groups
- Click here for events
- Click here for webinars & training
- Click here for new and ongoing research studies $$
- Click here for job opportunities
- Click here to join the Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership
Providers
The Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Program is a system-wide and agency level quality assessment, management and improvement program. Our mission is to assure equitable access to high-quality care; improve clinical outcomes; maximize collaboration of stakeholders and coordination of services; ensure high quality customer service; and ensure compliance with HRSA mandates.
Keep up with the latest local and national Ryan White Program news!
- Click here for Service Delivery Guidelines and Standards* and then scroll down to the Service Delivery Guidelines section on the Miami-Dade County Office of Management and Budget-Grants Coordination (OMB) website.
- Click here for Breaking News!
- Click here for important COVID-19 and HIV-provider training
- Click here for grants and financial assistance
- Click here for job opportunities – advertise your job openings on AIDSNET!
- Click here for virtual conferences and other events
- Click here for COVID-19 Resources
- Click here to share your news with more than 1,800 community members working for people with HIV/AIDS
Clinical Quality Management
The Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Program is a system-wide and agency level quality assessment, management and improvement program. Our mission is to assure equitable access to high-quality care; improve clinical outcomes; maximize collaboration of stakeholders and coordination of services; ensure high quality customer service; and ensure compliance with HRSA mandates.
Learn more about CQM
- Click here for the Clinical Quality Management Committee
- Click here for Quality Improvement Resources
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