/tags/medicaid-expansion medicaid expansion en-US WLRN Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:59:27 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2023-03-31/the-end-of-medicaids-expansion-insurance-rate-hikes-and-florida-in-the-final-four On The South Florida Roundup, we looked at the end of Medicaid's expansion as the federal government's public health emergency ends. We talked about Citizens Insurance's proposed rate hike for Florida and its potential effects in the state (19:42). We also talked about Florida's presence in the Final Four of the NCAA March Madness Tournament (39:23). Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:59:27 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2023-03-31/the-end-of-medicaids-expansion-insurance-rate-hikes-and-florida-in-the-final-four Natu Tweh /news/2021-04-08/florida-house-lawmakers-pass-budget-bill-some-criticize-lack-of-medicaid-expansion-spending Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government covers 90% of the cost to expand Medicaid in Florida. The recent $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 relief measure signed by President Joe Biden also offers extra money to incentivize the 12 Medicaid expansion holdout states, which includes Florida. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:30:15 GMT /news/2021-04-08/florida-house-lawmakers-pass-budget-bill-some-criticize-lack-of-medicaid-expansion-spending Verónica Zaragovia /news/2021-03-18/why-expanding-medicaid-eligibility-could-help-florida-insure-more-people-and-boost-covid-19-vaccination-rates Florida is one of a dozen states that has not accepted federal funding in order to expand who qualifies for Medicaid, the program that provides health insurance for low-income Americans. The $1.9 trillion dollar relief package signed recently by President Joe Biden offers holdout states like Florida more money for Medicaid expansion. Now it’s up to lawmakers in Tallahassee to bring a bill to the floor for discussion and vote on it. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:01 GMT /news/2021-03-18/why-expanding-medicaid-eligibility-could-help-florida-insure-more-people-and-boost-covid-19-vaccination-rates Verónica Zaragovia /2020-08-05/missouri-voters-approve-medicaid-expansion-despite-resistance-from-republican-leaders Missouri is the second state to expand the health care program via ballot measure during the pandemic. Nearly a quarter-million people could get health insurance thanks to the measure. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:01:48 GMT /2020-08-05/missouri-voters-approve-medicaid-expansion-despite-resistance-from-republican-leaders Alex Smith /news/2019-07-24/medicaid-ballot-drive-could-be-delayed A drive to expand Medicaid in Florida may be pushed back two years, as organizers try to figure out if they can muster the resources to put the issue on… Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:15:01 GMT /news/2019-07-24/medicaid-ballot-drive-could-be-delayed News Service Of Florida /2019-04-03/state-proposes-medicaid-cuts-to-services-for-children-with-autism The state Agency for Health Care Administration last week proposed Medicaid reimbursement reductions for providers who treat children with autism. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:57:43 GMT /2019-04-03/state-proposes-medicaid-cuts-to-services-for-children-with-autism Daylina Miller, Daylina Miller /2019-03-20/house-committee-votes-to-make-medicaid-cuts-permanent House Republicans on Tuesday released a proposed health-care budget and an accompanying bill that could lead to putting people with disabilities in... Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:34:53 GMT /2019-03-20/house-committee-votes-to-make-medicaid-cuts-permanent Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida /2018-12-20/5-ways-nixing-the-affordable-care-act-could-upend-u-s-health-system If the decision of a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law holds up, expect broad effects on your health care — from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to pre-existing conditions. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT /2018-12-20/5-ways-nixing-the-affordable-care-act-could-upend-u-s-health-system Julie Rovner /2018-09-19/medicaid-patients-face-changes-in-health-plans About 600,000 low-income patients will be assigned to new Medicaid managed-care plans in the coming months after the state ended contracts with their... Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:48:01 GMT /2018-09-19/medicaid-patients-face-changes-in-health-plans By Christine Sexton / News Service of Florida /news/2018-08-08/will-florida-be-the-next-state-to-expand-medicaid It’s been over three years since the Florida Legislature debated -- and rejected -- a proposal to expand Medicaid. Expansion would make hundreds of… Wed, 08 Aug 2018 23:10:27 GMT /news/2018-08-08/will-florida-be-the-next-state-to-expand-medicaid Christine DiMattei