Florida lawmakers are beginning a statewide series of County Legislative Delegation meetings, giving residents and stakeholders — including home care professionals — a direct opportunity to share concerns and priorities before the 2026 Florida Legislative Session convenes on January 13, 2026.

These annual public forums bring together the members of the Florida House and Senate who represent your county. Legislators are listening — but only to the voices in the room. If home care professionals are absent, other industries will shape the conversation.

For our field, these gatherings are a vital opportunity to ensure lawmakers understand the real-world challenges that providers and patients face every day.

Why Home Care Must Show Up — and Speak Up

• Medicaid reimbursement rates are among the lowest in the nation, forcing agencies to make impossible choices and putting care for vulnerable patients at risk.
• Medicaid managed care red tape delays care, cuts authorized hours, creates inconsistent rules across plans, and leaves providers struggling with denied claims for services already approved.
• Workforce shortages have pushed Florida to the bottom nationally in home health aide supply, leaving agencies unable to meet demand and families forced into unpaid caregiving roles.

The stakes couldn’t be higher.

If lawmakers don’t hear these realities directly from you, they won’t be moved to act. These meetings shape legislative priorities, funding allocations, and the policies that will either sustain or destabilize Florida’s home care system in 2026.

To help guide your remarks, HCAF has prepared an issue brief, Florida Home Care at a Crossroads. This document can serve as your talking points during the meeting and should also be shared in print with each member of your county delegation. Providing copies ensures legislators have clear, accurate information to reference as they consider policy priorities for the 2026 session.

In August, HCAF hosted a training webinar to prepare providers for effective advocacy and launched this toolkit. You can watch the recording below for preparation tips and guidance to help you make a strong impression at your upcoming legislative delegation meeting.

Upcoming Meetings

The following delegation meetings have been scheduled, with more to be announced. Details are subject to change — please confirm with the contact listed before attending.

Monday, September 8 — Jefferson County

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Jefferson County Courthouse Annex
435 W Walnut St, Monticello, FL 32344

To Speak: Email mitchell.allen@flhouse.gov or call (850) 717-5009. Click here to view the meeting notice.

Contact: Email mitchell.allen@flhouse.gov or call (850) 717-5009.

Monday, September 8 — Madison County

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Madison County Commission Chamber
229 SW Pickney St, Madison, FL 32340

To Speak: Email mitchell.allen@flhouse.gov or call (850) 717-5009. Click here to view the meeting notice.

Contact: Email mitchell.allen@flhouse.gov or call (850) 717-5009.

Monday, September 15 — Collier County

9:00 AM ET
Collier County Government Center
Building F, 3rd Floor, Commissioner’s Chambers
3299 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL

To Speak: Complete the Appearance Form.

Contact: Email hayden.paul@flsenate.gov. Click here to view the meeting flyer.

Wednesday, September 24 — Pinellas County

9:00 AM ET
St. Petersburg College – Clearwater Campus Arts Auditorium
2465 Drew St, Clearwater, FL  33756

To Speak: Complete the Speaker Registration Form by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 17.

Contact: Contact the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation office.

Monday, September 29 — Broward County

5:00 PM ET
Florida Atlantic University
Davie Campus Student Union
3200 College Ave, Davie, FL 33314

To Speak: Complete the Speaker's Form.

Contact: Contact the Broward County Legislative Delegation office. Click here to view the meeting notice.

Tuesday, September 30 — Palm Beach County

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Canyon Branch County Library
8915 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33472

To Speak: Complete the Presenter Request Form.

Contact: Call (561) 355-2406 or email vnowlan@pbc.gov or kingram1@pbc.gov.

Tuesday, September 30 — Clay County

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Board of County Commissioners Chamber
477 Houston St, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

To Speak: Complete the Request to Speak Form and submit to Tammy Still at tammy.still@myfloridahouse.gov by 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 25.

Contact: Email Tammy Still at tammy.still@myfloridahouse.gov or Shorty Robbins at shorty.robbins@flhouse.gov.

Wednesday, October 1 — Marion County

1:00 PM ET
College of Central Florida's Klein Center
3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474

To Speak: Complete the Request to Speak Form and submit to Tammy Still at tammy.still@myfloridahouse.gov by 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 25.

Contact: Email Tammy Still at tammy.still@myfloridahouse.gov or Shorty Robbins at shorty.robbins@flhouse.gov.

Tuesday, October 21 — Orange County

9:00 AM ET
Orange County Administration Building
201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

To Speak: Complete the Appearance Record Form by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 3.

Contact: Email LD@ocfl.net.

Tuesday, October 21 — Hillsborough County

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET
TPepin Hospitality Centre
4121 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33610

To Speak: Complete the Request to Speak Form (*will open on Thursday, September 11*) by 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 11. If you wish to provide printed materials for the meeting, you must bring 15 copies to the Delegation Chair's district office (1101 Channelside Dr, Suite 210, Tampa, FL 33602) seven days before the meting.

Contact: Call Representative Karen Gonzalez-Pittman's office at (813) 726-1940 or email karen.pittman@myfloridahouse.gov.

Thursday, October 23 — Palm Beach County

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Wellington Community Center
12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414

To Speak: Complete the Presenter Request Form.

Contact: Call (561) 355-2406 or email vnowlan@pbc.gov or kingram1@pbc.gov.

Monday, October 27 — Osceola County

9:00 AM ET
Osceola County Commission Chambers
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4700, Kissimmee, FL 34741

To Speak: Complete the Speaker Request Form (*to be made available on Wednesday, September 17). Click here to view the meeting notice.

Contact: Email Jennifer Amparo at jennifer.amparo@flhouse.gov.

Thursday, October 30 — Seminole County

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Seminole County Government Board Chambers
1101 E 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771

To Speak: Email Madison Wagner at madison.wagner@flhouse.gov.

Contact: Email Madison Wagner at madison.wagner@flhouse.gov.

MORE MEETINGS WILL BE ADDED SOON! PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES OR CALL (850) 222-8967.