Largest Medicaid pediatric provider sues DeSantis administration over pay rates

Florida’s largest Medicaid pediatric healthcare provider is suing the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging it erred when Medicaid officials adjusted the rates the state pays to managed care plans to include the costs of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and special needs.

Pediatric Associates said it notified the state Agency for Health Care Administration Tuesday morning that it plans to seek $300 million in primary care Medicaid funding it claims it was denied over the last 20 months under a revised payment schedule the agency adopted in February …

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