AB1038,72,16 159. Waiving prior authorization requirements for access to covered state plan or
16waiver benefits.
AB1038,72,21 1710. Expanding the authority under Section 1905 (a) of the federal Social
18Security Act regarding nonemergency transportation to allow for reimbursement of
19any eligible individual under the Medical Assistance program, additional vendors,
20transportation for caregivers going to provide services to recipients, and meal
21delivery to Medical Assistance recipients.
AB1038,72,23 2211. Waiving public notice requirements that would otherwise be applicable to
23state plan and waiver changes.
AB1038,73,3
112. Modifying the tribal consultation timelines specified in the Medical
2Assistance state plan to allow for consultation at the next future tribal health
3director meeting.
AB1038,73,8 413. Modifying the requirement under 42 CFR 430.20 to submit the state plan
5amendment by March 31, 2020, to obtain an effective date during the first calendar
6quarter of 2020. The department of health services shall comply with s. 49.45 (2t)
7for any item included in the state plan amendment that is not specifically described
8in this subsection.
AB1038,73,11 914. Simplifying program administration by allowing for temporary state plan
10flexibilities rather than requiring states to go through the state plan amendment
11submission and approval process.
AB1038,73,13 1215. Waiving timely filing requirements for billing under 42 USC 1395cc and
131396a (a) (54) and 42 CFR 424.44 to allow time for providers to implement changes.
AB1038,73,15 1416. Expanding hospital presumptive eligibility to include the population over
15age 65 and disabled.
AB1038,73,18 1617. Allowing flexibility for submission of electronic signatures on behalf of a
17Medical Assistance recipient by application assistors if a signature cannot be
18captured in person.
AB1038,73,22 1918. Waiving requirements for managed care organizations to complete initial
20and periodic recredentialing of network providers if the providers meet Medical
21Assistance provider enrollment requirements during the 2019 novel coronavirus
22public health emergency.
AB1038,74,2 2319. Requiring managed care organizations to extend preexisting
24authorizations through which a Medical Assistance recipient has received prior

1authorization until the termination of the 2019 novel coronavirus public health
2emergency.
AB1038,74,4 320. Waiving sanctions under Section 1877 (g) of the Social Security Act relating
4to limitations on physician referral.
AB1038,74,6 521. Allowing flexibility in how a teaching physician is present with the patient
6and resident including real-time audio and video or access through a window.
AB1038,74,9 722. Waiving certain equipment requirements in hospital equipment
8maintenance requirement guidance issued on December 20, 2013, to maintain the
9health and safety of the hospitals' patients and providers.
AB1038,74,12 1023. Creating provisions allowing for additional flexibilities to allow for the use
11in nursing homes of physician extenders in place of medical directors and attending
12physicians and telehealth options.
AB1038,74,14 1324. Waiving notice of transfers within a nursing home due to medically
14necessary protection from the 2019 novel coronavirus.
AB1038,74,16 1525. Waiving requirements to document sufficient preparation and orientation
16to residents to ensure a safer and orderly intrafacility nursing home transfer.
AB1038,74,17 1726. Waiving requirements for a nursing home bedhold policy.
AB1038,74,19 1827. Waiving the requirements for nursing home in-service education under 42
19CFR 483.35
(d) (7).
AB1038,74,21 2028. Waiving nurse staffing information and posting of that information for
21nursing homes.
AB1038,74,23 2229. Suspending the requirement that a pharmacist go monthly to the nursing
23home to do record review.
AB1038,75,3
130. Waiving or lessening requirements for a paid feeding assistant program in
2nursing homes and setting guidelines for training to assist with the 2019 novel
3coronavirus pandemic.
AB1038,75,5 431. Waiving the annual and quarterly screening of fire extinguishers and any
5other annual maintenance review for nursing homes.
AB1038,75,7 632. Allowing all clinical hours required under 42 CFR 483.152 (a) (3) to be
7online simulation.
AB1038,75,9 833. Waiving under 42 CFR 483.151 (b) (2) the loss of the Nurse Aide Training
9and Competency Evaluation Program.
AB1038,75,11 1034. Waiving the requirements under 42 CFR 483.160 for training of paid
11feeding assistants.
AB1038,75,13 1235. Allowing home health agencies to perform certifications, initial
13assessments, and determine homebound status remotely or by record review.
AB1038,75,19 1436. Waiving life safety codes for intermediate care facilities for individuals with
15intellectual disabilities under 42 CFR 483.70 and for hospitals, hospices, nursing
16homes, critical access hospitals and intermediate care facilities for individuals with
17intellectual disabilities relating to fire alarm system maintenance and testing,
18automatic sprinkler and standpipe system inspection, testing, and maintenance,
19and inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.
AB1038,75,21 2037. Relating to the home and community-based waiver programs of Family
21Care, IRIS, and Children's Long-Term Supports, any of the following: