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Health Care
Feb 2021

How Medicaid Expansion Would Save Florida Money

By
Anne Swerlick
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How Medicaid Expansion Would Save Florida Money

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
medicaid expansion
Feb 2021

New Legislation Would Help Reduce Health Disparities Among Medicaid Enrollees 

By
Anne Swerlick
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New Legislation Would Help Reduce Health Disparities Among Medicaid Enrollees 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2021

Updating FL Medicaid's Adult Dental Benefit Would Improve Beneficiaries' Overall Health and Save State Dollars

By
Anne Swerlick
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Updating FL Medicaid's Adult Dental Benefit Would Improve Beneficiaries' Overall Health and Save State Dollars

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2021

Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
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Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
State Budget
Jan 2021

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Nov 2020

Top 5 Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Goes Hand in Hand...

By
Anne Swerlick
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Top 5 Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Goes Hand in Hand...

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Nov 2020

Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Florida

By
FPI Staff
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Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Florida

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Health Care
Oct 2020

Florida's Lukewarm Commitment to Investing in Behavioral Health 

By
Anne Swerlick
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Florida's Lukewarm Commitment to Investing in Behavioral Health 

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Oct 2020

Map of ACA Exchange Enrollees in Florida

By
FPI Staff
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Map of ACA Exchange Enrollees in Florida

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Health Care
Sep 2020

Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

By
Alexis Davis, Anne Swerlick, Cindy Huddleston, and Holly Bullard
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Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

By
Alexis Davis, Anne Swerlick, Cindy Huddleston, and Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By
Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By
Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Aug 2020

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost  Florida's Economy

By
Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick
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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost  Florida's Economy

By
Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jul 2020

FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

By
Anne Swerlick
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FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Jul 2020

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jul 2020

Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
State Budget
Jul 2020

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding to Cover the Costs of COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

By
Anne Swerlick
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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding to Cover the Costs of COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2020

Demystifying Florida’s Medicaid/KidCare Income Eligibility Criteria

By
Anne Swerlick
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Demystifying Florida’s Medicaid/KidCare Income Eligibility Criteria

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

Florida Medicaid Chartbook 

By
FPI Staff
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Florida Medicaid Chartbook 

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By
Sonia Lindell and Anne Swerlick
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Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By
Sonia Lindell and Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
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COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

By
Anne Swerlick
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Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2020

Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
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Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Tag:
Criminal Justice
Apr 2020

Expanding Medicaid Would Reduce SUD Treatment Disparities in Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
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Expanding Medicaid Would Reduce SUD Treatment Disparities in Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2020

2020 Legislative Roundup

By
FPI Staff
|

2020 Legislative Roundup

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Safety Net
Mar 2020

Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2020

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Feb 2020

Medicaid School-Based Services: Good Policy is a Team Effort

By
Holly Bullard
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Medicaid School-Based Services: Good Policy is a Team Effort

By
Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2020

FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations

By
FPI Staff
|

FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
State Budget
Feb 2020

Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
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Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jan 2020

SB 52 Fact Sheet

By
Anne Swerlick
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SB 52 Fact Sheet

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Nov 2019

FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21

By
FPI Staff
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FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
State Budget
Nov 2019

A Solution to Florida's Opioid Treatment "Funding Cliff"

By
Anne Swerlick
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A Solution to Florida's Opioid Treatment "Funding Cliff"

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Oct 2019

Medicaid Managed Care Performance Measures: A Key Tool

By
Anne Swerlick
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Medicaid Managed Care Performance Measures: A Key Tool

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Oct 2019

Time to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Time to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Sep 2019

Florida’s Uninsured Rate Remains Stagnant

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Florida’s Uninsured Rate Remains Stagnant

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jul 2019

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
|

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
State Budget
Jun 2019

Potential Budget Savings and Revenue Gains from Medicaid Expansion in Florida

By
FPI Staff
|

Potential Budget Savings and Revenue Gains from Medicaid Expansion in Florida

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2019

Florida Continues to Rank Poorly on Child Well-Being

By
FPI Staff
|

Florida Continues to Rank Poorly on Child Well-Being

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2019

Florida Must Fill Mental Health Care Gaps

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Florida Must Fill Mental Health Care Gaps

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2019

'Tis the Season for Medicaid Myth-Busting

By
Anne Swerlick
|

'Tis the Season for Medicaid Myth-Busting

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2019

Senate Bill 192 Would Put...

By
FPI Staff
|

Senate Bill 192 Would Put...

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2019

Open Government Failure

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Open Government Failure

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jan 2019

Florida Rulemaking Process: What Happens Behind the Scenes?

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Florida Rulemaking Process: What Happens Behind the Scenes?

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jan 2019

Dental Therapy: A Commonsense Innovation

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Dental Therapy: A Commonsense Innovation

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Dec 2018

Florida Amends Medicaid 'Good Cause' Rule

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Florida Amends Medicaid 'Good Cause' Rule

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Dec 2018

A Medicaid Block Grant Makes No Sense for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|

A Medicaid Block Grant Makes No Sense for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Nov 2018

Early Intervention Shift to Medicaid Managed Care Must be Delayed

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Early Intervention Shift to Medicaid Managed Care Must be Delayed

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Threatens the Health of Florida's Current and Future Residents

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Amendment 5 Threatens the Health of Florida's Current and Future Residents

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Tax Policy
Oct 2018

AHCA Seeks to Make It Harder to Disenroll for 'Good Cause'

By
Anne Swerlick
|

AHCA Seeks to Make It Harder to Disenroll for 'Good Cause'

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Sep 2018

Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Small Towns, Rural Areas in FL 

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Small Towns, Rural Areas in FL 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Sep 2018

Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Aug 2018

Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jul 2018

Kentucky Medicaid Decision: Implications for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Kentucky Medicaid Decision: Implications for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jul 2018

Troubling New Requirement in the School Safety Law

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Troubling New Requirement in the School Safety Law

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2018

Disturbing Trend- Uninsured Rates Rising in FL and Nationally

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Disturbing Trend- Uninsured Rates Rising in FL and Nationally

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2018

FPI Voices Concern Over Proposal to Cut Retro. Medicaid Coverage

By
Anne Swerlick
|

FPI Voices Concern Over Proposal to Cut Retro. Medicaid Coverage

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2018

The Reality of Low Wage Work & Medicaid Work Requirements

By
Anne Swerlick
|

The Reality of Low Wage Work & Medicaid Work Requirements

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2018

FL Leg. in Overtime

By
Anne Swerlick
|

FL Leg. in Overtime

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2018

Low Income Pool Update

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Low Income Pool Update

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2018

Don't Jump on the Medicaid Work Requirement Bandwagon

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Don't Jump on the Medicaid Work Requirement Bandwagon

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2018

Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement Debate Redux

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement Debate Redux

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Feb 2018

All FL School Districts Have High % of Children on CHIP, Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|

All FL School Districts Have High % of Children on CHIP, Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jan 2018

FL Leaders Reject Medicaid Work Requirements

By
Anne Swerlick
|

FL Leaders Reject Medicaid Work Requirements

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Dec 2017

FL Will Not See the Full $1.5B in LIP funding 

By
Anne Swerlick
|

FL Will Not See the Full $1.5B in LIP funding 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Dec 2017

CHIP Funding Roller Coaster Hurts FL Kids and Families

By
Anne Swerlick
|

CHIP Funding Roller Coaster Hurts FL Kids and Families

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Nov 2017

Feds Welcome State Proposals to Restrict Medicaid Eligibility

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Feds Welcome State Proposals to Restrict Medicaid Eligibility

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Nov 2017

Governor's Budget Proposal Includes Important First Steps...

By
FPI Staff
|

Governor's Budget Proposal Includes Important First Steps...

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
State Budget
Nov 2017

Medicaid Premiums & Work Requirements...

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Medicaid Premiums & Work Requirements...

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Oct 2017

Congress Must Act to Stop Collapse of PR's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Congress Must Act to Stop Collapse of PR's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Sep 2017

Children's Health Insurance Program on the Brink

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Children's Health Insurance Program on the Brink

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Aug 2017

1.2M Floridians are at Imminent Risk...

By
Anne Swerlick
|

1.2M Floridians are at Imminent Risk...

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Aug 2017

Federal Medicaid 'Per Capita Caps'...

By
Anne Swerlick and Esubalew Dadi
|

Federal Medicaid 'Per Capita Caps'...

By
Anne Swerlick and Esubalew Dadi
|
Tag:
Health Care
Aug 2017

Report on Preventable Health Care Events

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Report on Preventable Health Care Events

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jul 2017

Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic

By
Anne Swerlick and Esubalew Dadi
|

Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic

By
Anne Swerlick and Esubalew Dadi
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2017

More than 200,000 Black and Hispanic Children in Florida...

By
Anne Swerlick
|

More than 200,000 Black and Hispanic Children in Florida...

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2017

Dialing Down Federal Medicaid Dollars: Florida Seniors Will be Hurt

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Dialing Down Federal Medicaid Dollars: Florida Seniors Will be Hurt

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2017

Admin's Budget Plan Would Put Low-Income Familes at Risk

By
Esubalew Dadi
|

Admin's Budget Plan Would Put Low-Income Familes at Risk

By
Esubalew Dadi
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2017

U.S. Senate Must Reject Medicaid Cuts for Over 70,000 Medicaid-Eligible School-Aged Children

By
Anne Swerlick
|

U.S. Senate Must Reject Medicaid Cuts for Over 70,000 Medicaid-Eligible School-Aged Children

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2017

Home- and Community-Based Services Cuts on the Horizon?

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Home- and Community-Based Services Cuts on the Horizon?

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2017

Florida Must Increase Its Support for Mental Health Services

By
Esubalew Dadi
|

Florida Must Increase Its Support for Mental Health Services

By
Esubalew Dadi
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

Children, Adults Who Need Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assistance at Risk Under House Health Care Legislation

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Children, Adults Who Need Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assistance at Risk Under House Health Care Legislation

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

American Health Care Act Would Shift $7B in Medicaid Costs to FL

By
Esubalew Dadi
|

American Health Care Act Would Shift $7B in Medicaid Costs to FL

By
Esubalew Dadi
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

Preserving Medicaid: The Best Mother's Day Gift

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Preserving Medicaid: The Best Mother's Day Gift

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

FL Missing Chance to Boost Health Care Services for Students

By
Anne Swerlick
|

FL Missing Chance to Boost Health Care Services for Students

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

Behind the Numbers: Medicaid Saves Lives

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Behind the Numbers: Medicaid Saves Lives

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

American Health Care Act Threatens Access to Coverage...

By
Esubalew Dadi
|

American Health Care Act Threatens Access to Coverage...

By
Esubalew Dadi
|
Tag:
Health Care
May 2017

How Will Florida Use Its New Low Income Pool (LIP) Funding? 

By
Anne Swerlick
|

How Will Florida Use Its New Low Income Pool (LIP) Funding? 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2017

Florida House Passes Medicaid Work Requirements Bill

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Florida House Passes Medicaid Work Requirements Bill

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2017

House Reduction of the Personal Needs Allowance 

By
Anne Swerlick
|

House Reduction of the Personal Needs Allowance 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2017

Resuscitating LIP: Only Good in the Short Term...

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Resuscitating LIP: Only Good in the Short Term...

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2017

House Leadership Health Plan Still a Threat for Millions of Floridians

By
Anne Swerlick
|

House Leadership Health Plan Still a Threat for Millions of Floridians

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2017

Transparency is Key to the State's Medicaid Block Grant Request

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Transparency is Key to the State's Medicaid Block Grant Request

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2017

Medicaid Hospital Cuts Hurt Us All

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Medicaid Hospital Cuts Hurt Us All

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2017

24M Would Lose Coverage by 2026 under Proposed AHCA

By
Anne Swerlick
|

24M Would Lose Coverage by 2026 under Proposed AHCA

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2017

Health Care Coverage for Millions of Florida...

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Health Care Coverage for Millions of Florida...

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2017

Debunking the Myths in House Memorial 7033

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Debunking the Myths in House Memorial 7033

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2017

Congress Wants to Ram Through Dangerous Changes to Medicaid 

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Congress Wants to Ram Through Dangerous Changes to Medicaid 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2017

Code Red for Medicaid: What the House Proposal Means for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|

Code Red for Medicaid: What the House Proposal Means for Florida

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2017

House Leadership's 'Repeal and Replace' Proposal 

By
Anne Swerlick
|

House Leadership's 'Repeal and Replace' Proposal 

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
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