Florida Affordable Insurance Exchange Grants Awards List
Florida has received a Planning Grant to build its Affordable Insurance Exchange.
A summary of Florida’s application is provided below:
State Planning Grant
Awarded September 30, 2010
Administrator: Agency for Health Care Administration
Amount Awarded: $1,000,000
- Research the estimated number of currently uninsured individuals as well as those entitled to tax credits, cost sharing through the Exchange, those eligible for Medicaid or employer-sponsored coverage.
- Create a Technical Advisory Work Group to assist the implementation of the Exchange and how it will build upon current State and Federal programs.
- Address whether Florida should have its own Exchange, join a regional Exchange or elect to have a Federal Exchange.
- Identify legislative and regulatory needs.