Florida Medicaid Institutions For Mental Disease 1115 Waiver Demonstration Request

On January 16, 2026, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which oversees the Medicaid program, released this demonstration request for public comment. The demonstration request seeks Medicaid coverage of services for adults provided in a facility classified as an institution of mental disease (IMD). The services would be for addiction disorder and for mental health disorders. The waiver would operate in collaboration with the state's Medicaid managed care program. AHCA requested an effective date of July 1, 2026 . . .