Fla. Stat. 445.029
Transitional medical benefits


(1)

A family that loses its temporary cash assistance due to earnings shall remain eligible for Medicaid without reapplication during the immediately succeeding 12-month period if private medical insurance is unavailable from the employer or is unaffordable.The family shall be denied Medicaid during the 12-month period for any month in which the family does not include a dependent child.The family shall be denied Medicaid if, during the second 6 months of the 12-month period, the family’s average gross monthly earnings during the preceding month exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

(a)

The family shall be denied Medicaid during the 12-month period for any month in which the family does not include a dependent child.

(b)

The family shall be denied Medicaid if, during the second 6 months of the 12-month period, the family’s average gross monthly earnings during the preceding month exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

(2)

The family shall be informed of transitional Medicaid when the family is notified by the Department of Children and Families of the termination of temporary cash assistance. The notice must include a description of the circumstances in which the transitional Medicaid may be terminated.

Source: Section 445.029 — Transitional medical benefits, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0445.­029 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

445.001
Short title
445.002
Definitions
445.003
Implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
445.004
CareerSource Florida, Inc., and the state board
445.06
Florida Ready to Work Credential Program
445.006
State plan for workforce development
445.07
Economic security report of employment and earning outcomes
445.007
Local workforce development boards
445.08
Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program
445.008
Workforce Training Institute
445.09
Bonuses for employees of tax collectors
445.009
One-stop delivery system
445.010
Consumer-first workforce system technology
445.011
Consumer-first workforce system
445.014
Small business workforce service initiative
445.016
Untried Worker Placement and Employment Incentive Act
445.017
Diversion
445.018
Diversion program to strengthen Florida’s families
445.019
Teen parent and pregnancy prevention diversion program
445.020
Diversion programs
445.021
Relocation assistance program
445.022
Retention Incentive Training Accounts
445.023
Program for dependent care for families with children with special needs
445.024
Work requirements
445.025
Other support services
445.026
Cash assistance severance benefit
445.028
Transitional benefits and services
445.029
Transitional medical benefits
445.030
Transitional education and training
445.031
Transitional transportation
445.032
Transitional child care
445.033
Evaluation
445.034
Authorized expenditures
445.035
Data collection and reporting
445.038
Digital media
445.045
Development of an Internet-based system for information technology industry promotion and workforce recruitment
445.046
Establishment of a network access point
445.047
Passport to Economic Progress Act
445.048
Passport to Economic Progress program
445.051
Individual development accounts
445.055
Employment advocacy and assistance program targeting military spouses and dependents
445.056
Citizen Soldier Matching Grant Program
445.0071
Florida Youth Summer Jobs Pilot Program
445.0281
Transitional case management
445.0325
Welfare Transition Trust Fund

Current through Fall 2025

§ 445.029. Transitional medical benefits's source at flsenate​.gov