Medicaid in Florida
Expert guides about medicaid in Florida from Brevy Care.
Florida Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
Yes, Florida Medicaid pays for nursing home care, through the Institutional Care Program and the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program.
Florida Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
Florida Medicare Savings Programs cut or eliminate Medicare premiums and cost-sharing for eligible seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare.
Florida Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA Guide
Florida Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when one partner needs nursing home care, shielding a substantial portion of the couple's assets and income.
What You Can Keep on Florida Medicaid: The Personal Needs Allowance
A Florida Medicaid resident in a nursing home gets to keep $160 a month of their own income, the highest Personal Needs Allowance in the United States.
Your Complete Guide to Florida Medicaid
Florida Medicaid covers roughly 4.5 million Floridians in 2026, operating under one of the most fully-managed-care state Medicaid architectures in the country.
What Does Florida Medicaid Cover for Seniors?
A Florida Medicaid card in your wallet buys one of the most comprehensive health plans in America.
Florida Medicaid Dental: PDHP, DentaQuest & Liberty (2026)
If you have Florida Medicaid, you have dental coverage, but probably not through the plan you think. Florida's Medicaid dental benefit is delivered through a separate plan from your medical plan.
How to Get on a Florida Medicaid HCBS Waiver
Florida's home and community-based services (HCBS) landscape is the most fragmented in the nation.
Florida Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Eligibility Guide for Seniors
If you searched "Florida Medicaid income limit" and got back one number, that number is wrong for most of the people who Google that question. Florida Medicaid does not have a single income limit.
Florida Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: Homestead & Lady Bird Deeds
The question every Florida family asks before applying for Medicaid is whether the state will take Mom's house, and the honest answer is usually no, but only when the planning is done right.
How to Apply for Florida Medicaid in 2026
Florida Medicaid is not one application, it's six.
Florida SMMC Long-Term Care Waiver: Waitlist & Services (2026)
When a Florida family needs Medicaid to pay for care at home instead of in a nursing facility, the program they're looking for is Florida's SMMC Long-Term Care (LTC) waiver.
Florida SMMC 3.0 Medicaid Plans by Region (2026)
Florida's Medicaid managed care system was rebuilt on February 1, 2025.
Medicare vs Medicaid in Florida 2026: Dual Eligibility & MSPs
These two programs sound nearly identical. They are completely different. Medicare is federal health insurance based on age (65+) or qualifying disability.
Florida Medicaid Programs for Seniors: A 2026 Guide
If you've been told "Florida Medicaid" will pay for your mother's care, the honest first answer is that there is no single thing called "Florida Medicaid" for seniors.