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Florida Medicaid enrollment continues to drop, information posted by the state Agency for Health Care Administration shows.
Florida’s program has grown from nearly 3.8 million beneficiaries ... “It’s going to take years probably to get back to that level.” Medicaid is the largest part of the state budget, totaling more ...
After years of opposition toward expanding Medicaid from Florida’s Republican leaders ... earning at or below 138% of the federal poverty level, or an income of $20,120 a year for one person.
“This level of outreach goes above and beyond ... Llámelo is one of thousands of sick Florida kids whose Medicaid eligibility was redetermined in March. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel ...
"We intend to hire new physicians and mid-levels, but we are struggling ... about the struggle pregnant women in Florida are having with the Medicaid system and noted they can use a secure portal ...
Jasmine Smith (left) and her 5-year-old son, Omari, live in Leesburg. Omari was born not breathing due to his condition of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. He’s had breathing problems ever since.
They also argued that Medicaid gives states “a level of discretion” in how they implement the program. Florida did not cover ...
Could 2025 be the year for Medicaid expansion in Florida? Driskell ... would only have to earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level to qualify for coverage,” Joseph explained.
As they work on a federal budget, lawmakers in Washington are considering massive and unfair cuts to Medicaid that would have ...
Florida doesn’t have as many residents on Medicaid as it could because it hasn ... “This is a task force model which will lead to street-level enforcement operations.” ...
In Florida, a class action lawsuit accuses ... “Dropping them from Medicaid has added another level of stress to their lives that could have been prevented, and should have been remedied by ...
“Florida is already just one of 10 states that hasn’t expanded Medicaid under the Affordable ... to earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level to qualify for coverage,” Joseph explained.