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Oct 2024
Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2024
5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit
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5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2024
Abortion Care Policies Impact Families’ Economic Health and Well-Being
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Abortion Care Policies Impact Families’ Economic Health and Well-Being
By
Anne Swerlick (Guest Author)
Aug 2024
Lessons Learned From Florida's Collective Advocacy Through the Medicaid Redetermination Process
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Lessons Learned From Florida's Collective Advocacy Through the Medicaid Redetermination Process
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Jun 2024
Florida Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids' Future Success
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Florida Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids' Future Success
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
May 2024
The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced Federal Funding for Mobile Response Teams
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The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced Federal Funding for Mobile Response Teams
By
Anne Swerlick (Guest Author)
May 2024
Map of Children’s Medicaid Coverage Loss in Florida
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Map of Children’s Medicaid Coverage Loss in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Apr 2024
While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid
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While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Apr 2024
Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading
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Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FPI Submits Comments On State's New 5-Year Section 1115 CHIP Demonstration Request
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FPI Submits Comments On State's New 5-Year Section 1115 CHIP Demonstration Request
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Feb 2024
State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
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State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
By
FPI Staff
Jan 2024
State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
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State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2023
2024 Legislative Agenda
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2024 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2023
Connecting Public Health, Policy, and Health Equity
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Connecting Public Health, Policy, and Health Equity
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Oct 2023
Behavioral Health Services: Funding in Florida
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Behavioral Health Services: Funding in Florida
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Oct 2023
Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Oct 2023
50 Groups Sign Letter Urging Florida to Restore Medicaid for Eligible Kids
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50 Groups Sign Letter Urging Florida to Restore Medicaid for Eligible Kids
By
FPI Staff
Oct 2023
More Children Eligible for Florida’s KidCare Program with Less Paperwork
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More Children Eligible for Florida’s KidCare Program with Less Paperwork
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Aug 2023
There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
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There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jul 2023
It's Time to Reinstate the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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It's Time to Reinstate the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jun 2023
10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
By
FPI Staff
May 2023
Groups Send Letter to Governor and State Agency Heads Calling for ‘Pause’ on Medicaid Redetermination Process
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Groups Send Letter to Governor and State Agency Heads Calling for ‘Pause’ on Medicaid Redetermination Process
By
FPI Staff
May 2023
How Many Children Just Lost Coverage in Florida?
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How Many Children Just Lost Coverage in Florida?
By
Joan Alker (Georgetown Center for Children and Families)
Apr 2023
Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
2023 Legislative Agenda
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2023 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2023
End of Continuous Coverage for Medicaid in Florida
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End of Continuous Coverage for Medicaid in Florida
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Dec 2022
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2022 in Florida
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2022 in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Dec 2022
2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Dec 2022
Florida-Based Organizations Call on Gov to Prepare for End of Continuous Coverage Protection
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Florida-Based Organizations Call on Gov to Prepare for End of Continuous Coverage Protection
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2022
Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility/Enrollment in Florida and the End of the Public Health Emergency
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Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility/Enrollment in Florida and the End of the Public Health Emergency
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Sep 2022
Bending the Arc Towards a More Just Medicaid Program
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Bending the Arc Towards a More Just Medicaid Program
By
Anne Swerlick
Aug 2022
Funding for Behavioral Health Services in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
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Funding for Behavioral Health Services in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Anne Swerlick
Aug 2022
10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
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10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2022
Florida Medicaid Chartbook
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Florida Medicaid Chartbook
By
FPI Staff
Health Care
Jul 2022
Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Jul 2022
Bolstering Florida's Behavioral Health Care Infrastructure More Important Now Than Ever
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Bolstering Florida's Behavioral Health Care Infrastructure More Important Now Than Ever
By
FPI Staff
Jun 2022
Is Aging in Place an Option in Florida?
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Is Aging in Place an Option in Florida?
By
Nancy E. Wright, Esq. (guest blogger)
May 2022
Demystifying Florida’s Medicaid/KidCare Income Eligibility Criteria
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Demystifying Florida’s Medicaid/KidCare Income Eligibility Criteria
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Apr 2022
New Florida Law Requires Stratified Performance Measure Data for Medicaid Managed Care
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New Florida Law Requires Stratified Performance Measure Data for Medicaid Managed Care
By
Anne Swerlick
Apr 2022
COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2022
COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
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COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2022
Top 5 Things To Know About the FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
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Top 5 Things To Know About the FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2022
More Policy Changes Needed on School-Based Mental Health Services
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More Policy Changes Needed on School-Based Mental Health Services
By
Anne Swerlick
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2022
Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2022
Seizing the Opportunity: ARPA Funds Can Help Support Mobile Response Teams
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Seizing the Opportunity: ARPA Funds Can Help Support Mobile Response Teams
By
Anne Swerlick
Jan 2022
Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022
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Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022
By
FPI Staff
Jan 2022
New Legislation Would Help Reduce Health Disparities Among Medicaid Enrollees
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New Legislation Would Help Reduce Health Disparities Among Medicaid Enrollees
By
Anne Swerlick
health equity
Jan 2022
Bill Summary: HB 855/SB 1258
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Bill Summary: HB 855/SB 1258
By
Anne Swerlick
Nov 2021
Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Oct 2021
FL's Medicaid Managed Care Program Falls Far Short on Providing Quality Behavioral Health Care
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FL's Medicaid Managed Care Program Falls Far Short on Providing Quality Behavioral Health Care
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Oct 2021
Commission Grappling With Same Issues Identified Over 20 Years Earlier
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Commission Grappling With Same Issues Identified Over 20 Years Earlier
By
Anne Swerlick
substance use disorder
Sep 2021
2022 Legislative Agenda
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2022 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Aug 2021
Questions Remain After FL Files Spending Plan for New Federal HCBS Dollars
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Questions Remain After FL Files Spending Plan for New Federal HCBS Dollars
By
Anne Swerlick
Federal Policy Research
Jul 2021
Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jun 2021
Medicaid Expansion Would Help Florida’s Essential Workers
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Medicaid Expansion Would Help Florida’s Essential Workers
By
Anne Swerlick
Medicaid Expansion
Jun 2021
Congress Must Act to Help Thousands of Floridians in the Medicaid Coverage Gap
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Congress Must Act to Help Thousands of Floridians in the Medicaid Coverage Gap
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Apr 2021
How Medicaid Expansion Would Save Florida Money
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How Medicaid Expansion Would Save Florida Money
By
Anne Swerlick
infographic
Apr 2021
Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Apr 2021
Senate Must Act on House’s Proposal Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months
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Senate Must Act on House’s Proposal Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months
By
Anne Swerlick
Alison Yager
Health Care
Mar 2021
Senate Budget Permanently Cuts Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility, a Lifeline for Many Floridians
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Senate Budget Permanently Cuts Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility, a Lifeline for Many Floridians
By
Anne Swerlick
Katy DeBriere
2021 Legislation
Mar 2021
Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Federal Funding and Harm Families
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Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Federal Funding and Harm Families
By
Anne Swerlick
Federal Policy Research
Mar 2021
If Florida Leaders Are Serious About Reducing Health Disparities They Must Expand Medicaid Now
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If Florida Leaders Are Serious About Reducing Health Disparities They Must Expand Medicaid Now
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Feb 2021
Bill Summary: HB 899/SB 1272
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Bill Summary: HB 899/SB 1272
By
Anne Swerlick
Feb 2021
Updating FL Medicaid's Adult Dental Benefit Would Improve Beneficiaries' Overall Health and Save State Dollars
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Updating FL Medicaid's Adult Dental Benefit Would Improve Beneficiaries' Overall Health and Save State Dollars
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Feb 2021
Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
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Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Nov 2020
Top 5 Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Goes Hand in Hand...
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Top 5 Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Goes Hand in Hand...
By
Anne Swerlick
State Budget
Nov 2020
Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Florida
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Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Health Care
Oct 2020
Florida's Lukewarm Commitment to Investing in Behavioral Health
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Florida's Lukewarm Commitment to Investing in Behavioral Health
By
Anne Swerlick
Fully Fund Mental Health
Oct 2020
Map of ACA Exchange Enrollees in Florida
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Map of ACA Exchange Enrollees in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Health Care
Sep 2020
Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
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Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Holly Bullard
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
improve access to child care
Sep 2020
New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
By
Sadaf Knight
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Aug 2020
SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020
FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan
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FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jul 2020
The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020
Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area
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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jul 2020
Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing
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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
May 2020
Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
By
Sonia Lindell
Anne Swerlick
ACA
May 2020
COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color
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COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
May 2020
Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now
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Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now
By
Anne Swerlick
Medicaid Expansion
Apr 2020
Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program
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Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program
By
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Expanding Medicaid Would Reduce SUD Treatment Disparities in Communities of Color
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Expanding Medicaid Would Reduce SUD Treatment Disparities in Communities of Color
By
Anne Swerlick
Medicaid Expansion
Mar 2020
2020 Legislative Roundup
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2020 Legislative Roundup
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Mar 2020
Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid
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Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2020
Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Feb 2020
Medicaid School-Based Services: Good Policy is a Team Effort
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Medicaid School-Based Services: Good Policy is a Team Effort
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Feb 2020
FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
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FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Feb 2020
Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work for Florida
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Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work for Florida
By
Anne Swerlick
work requirements
Jan 2020
SB 52 Fact Sheet
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SB 52 Fact Sheet
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Nov 2019
FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21
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FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Nov 2019
A Solution to Florida's Opioid Treatment "Funding Cliff"
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A Solution to Florida's Opioid Treatment "Funding Cliff"
By
Anne Swerlick
MedEx
Oct 2019
Medicaid Managed Care Performance Measures: A Key Tool
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Medicaid Managed Care Performance Measures: A Key Tool
By
Anne Swerlick
health equity
Oct 2019
Time to Expand Medicaid
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Time to Expand Medicaid
By
Anne Swerlick
revenue
Sep 2019
Florida’s Uninsured Rate Remains Stagnant
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Florida’s Uninsured Rate Remains Stagnant
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jul 2019
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jun 2019
Potential Budget Savings and Revenue Gains from Medicaid Expansion in Florida
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Potential Budget Savings and Revenue Gains from Medicaid Expansion in Florida
By
FPI Staff
MedEx
Jun 2019
Florida Continues to Rank Poorly on Child Well-Being
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Florida Continues to Rank Poorly on Child Well-Being
By
FPI Staff
Health Care