Episode 45 - Florida Medicaid 80% Contracts: The Fight for Fair Reimbursement and Access to Care

In this powerful episode of S.P.O.T. Growth, host Aaron Marshall sits down with Tara Hawkins and Jon Edenfield to discuss one of the most urgent issues facing Florida’s pediatric therapy providers — Managed Medicaid plans offering contracts at only 80% of the state rate.They unpack how this practice is impacting clinic sustainability, therapist recruitment, and — most importantly — access to care for children across Florida. Tara and Jon share their advocacy work with the Alliance for Pediatric Therapies, explain what “network adequacy” really means, and why real data from clinic owners is the key to driving legislative change.Take Action: Help strengthen the case for fair reimbursement by completing the statewide survey for Florida therapy clinics.Take the survey here 👉  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZJ9CD8Together, we can make sure every child in Florida gets the therapy access they deserve.