Show Welcome to the website for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Our mission is "Better Health Care for All Floridians." As champions of that mission, we are responsible for the administration of the Florida Medicaid program, licensure and regulation of Florida’s health facilities and for providing information to Floridians about the quality of care they receive. Every day, we look for ways to improve health care in Florida. We’ve built strong partnerships with other agencies and continue to develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels in communities around the state. The Agency for Health Care Administration would not be able to effectively carry out its mission without your help. Thank you for your partnership and for the opportunity to serve you. The Agency places the utmost importance on the safe and secure handling of all protected health information. For more information, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices. View boards and committees with AHCA involvement Agency NewsJuly 14, 2022 July 11, 2022 June 6,
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What services does the Florida Department of Health provide?Birth and Death Certificates. Clinical and Nutrition Services. ... . Wellness and Prevention Programs. ... . Community Health Planning and Statistics. ... . Environmental Health. ... . Emergency Preparedness and Response. ... . Infectious Disease Services.. Does Florida have a department of consumer affairs?The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Consumer Services is the state's clearinghouse for consumer complaints, information and protection.
Does Florida have consumer protection laws?The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General is the civil enforcement authority for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Which agencies in Florida are responsible for public health of citizens?The Florida Department of Health is responsible for protecting the public health and safety of the residents and visitors of the state of Florida. It is a cabinet-level agency of the state government, headed by a state surgeon general who reports to the governor. The department has its headquarters in Tallahassee.
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