Florida Renews Medicaid FFS Utilization Management Contract With Acentra Health

Acentra Health, formerly known as Kepro, announced on September 7, 2023, that it was awarded a five-year contract with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to continue overseeing utilization management services for Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries. Acentra will also provide utilization review for certain Medicaid managed care carve-outs, including behavior analysis and prescribed pediatric extended care (PPEC). Acentra will also maintain a call center and will conduct outreach with provider organizations and beneficiaries. The contract includes five option years.

AHCA has contracted with Kepro for this service for the past 12 years. The contract . . .