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medicaid
medicaid
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®
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)
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®
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®
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
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
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
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
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
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
Florida Medicaid Chartbook
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Florida Medicaid Chartbook
By
FPI Staff
Health Care
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
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Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
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
Nov 2020
Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Florida
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Benefits of Medicaid Expansion 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
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 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
April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
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April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
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
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 Work Requirements Don’t Work for Florida
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Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work for Florida
By
Anne Swerlick
work requirements
Feb 2020
What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
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What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Jan 2020
SB 52 Fact Sheet
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SB 52 Fact Sheet
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
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
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
Apr 2019
'Tis the Season for Medicaid Myth-Busting
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'Tis the Season for Medicaid Myth-Busting
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2019
Senate Bill 192 Would Put...
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Senate Bill 192 Would Put...
By
FPI Staff
seniors
Jan 2019
Florida Rulemaking Process: What Happens Behind the Scenes?
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Florida Rulemaking Process: What Happens Behind the Scenes?
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Dec 2018
Florida Amends Medicaid 'Good Cause' Rule
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Florida Amends Medicaid 'Good Cause' Rule
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Dec 2018
A Medicaid Block Grant Makes No Sense for Florida
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A Medicaid Block Grant Makes No Sense for Florida
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Oct 2018
AHCA Seeks to Make It Harder to Disenroll for 'Good Cause'
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AHCA Seeks to Make It Harder to Disenroll for 'Good Cause'
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Sep 2018
Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health
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Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Aug 2018
Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools
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Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools
By
Anne Swerlick
healthy schools
Jul 2018
Kentucky Medicaid Decision: Implications for Florida
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Kentucky Medicaid Decision: Implications for Florida
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Apr 2018
FPI Voices Concern Over Proposal to Cut Retro. Medicaid Coverage
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FPI Voices Concern Over Proposal to Cut Retro. Medicaid Coverage
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2018
The Reality of Low Wage Work & Medicaid Work Requirements
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The Reality of Low Wage Work & Medicaid Work Requirements
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2018
FL Leg. in Overtime
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FL Leg. in Overtime
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Feb 2018
Don't Jump on the Medicaid Work Requirement Bandwagon
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Don't Jump on the Medicaid Work Requirement Bandwagon
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Feb 2018
Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement Debate Redux
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Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement Debate Redux
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Feb 2018
All FL School Districts Have High % of Children on CHIP, Medicaid
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All FL School Districts Have High % of Children on CHIP, Medicaid
By
Anne Swerlick
children's health
Jan 2018
FL Leaders Reject Medicaid Work Requirements
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FL Leaders Reject Medicaid Work Requirements
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Nov 2017
Feds Welcome State Proposals to Restrict Medicaid Eligibility
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Feds Welcome State Proposals to Restrict Medicaid Eligibility
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Nov 2017
Medicaid Premiums & Work Requirements...
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Medicaid Premiums & Work Requirements...
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Oct 2017
Congress Must Act to Stop Collapse of PR's Medicaid Program
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Congress Must Act to Stop Collapse of PR's Medicaid Program
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Aug 2017
Federal Medicaid 'Per Capita Caps'...
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Federal Medicaid 'Per Capita Caps'...
By
Anne Swerlick
Esubalew Dadi
Health Care
Aug 2017
Report on Preventable Health Care Events
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Report on Preventable Health Care Events
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Jul 2017
Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic
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Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic
By
Anne Swerlick
Esubalew Dadi
medicaid
Jun 2017
More than 200,000 Black and Hispanic Children in Florida...
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More than 200,000 Black and Hispanic Children in Florida...
By
Anne Swerlick
ACA
Jun 2017
Dialing Down Federal Medicaid Dollars: Florida Seniors Will be Hurt
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Dialing Down Federal Medicaid Dollars: Florida Seniors Will be Hurt
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jun 2017
U.S. Senate Must Reject Medicaid Cuts for Over 70,000 Medicaid-Eligible School-Aged Children
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U.S. Senate Must Reject Medicaid Cuts for Over 70,000 Medicaid-Eligible School-Aged Children
By
Anne Swerlick
ACA
May 2017
American Health Care Act Would Shift $7B in Medicaid Costs to FL
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American Health Care Act Would Shift $7B in Medicaid Costs to FL
By
Esubalew Dadi
Health Care
May 2017
Preserving Medicaid: The Best Mother's Day Gift
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Preserving Medicaid: The Best Mother's Day Gift
By
Anne Swerlick
health insurance
May 2017
FL Missing Chance to Boost Health Care Services for Students
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FL Missing Chance to Boost Health Care Services for Students
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
May 2017
Behind the Numbers: Medicaid Saves Lives
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Behind the Numbers: Medicaid Saves Lives
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
May 2017
American Health Care Act Threatens Access to Coverage...
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American Health Care Act Threatens Access to Coverage...
By
Esubalew Dadi
Health Care
Apr 2017
Florida House Passes Medicaid Work Requirements Bill
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Florida House Passes Medicaid Work Requirements Bill
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Apr 2017
House Reduction of the Personal Needs Allowance
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House Reduction of the Personal Needs Allowance
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Apr 2017
Major Differences Remain as the Legislature...
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Major Differences Remain as the Legislature...
By
Terry Golden
State Budget
Apr 2017
House Leadership Health Plan Still a Threat for Millions of Floridians
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House Leadership Health Plan Still a Threat for Millions of Floridians
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Apr 2017
Transparency is Key to the State's Medicaid Block Grant Request
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Transparency is Key to the State's Medicaid Block Grant Request
By
Anne Swerlick
government transparency
Apr 2017
Medicaid Hospital Cuts Hurt Us All
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Medicaid Hospital Cuts Hurt Us All
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Mar 2017
Health Care Coverage for Millions of Florida...
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Health Care Coverage for Millions of Florida...
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2017
Debunking the Myths in House Memorial 7033
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Debunking the Myths in House Memorial 7033
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2017
Congress Wants to Ram Through Dangerous Changes to Medicaid
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Congress Wants to Ram Through Dangerous Changes to Medicaid
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2017
Code Red for Medicaid: What the House Proposal Means for Florida
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Code Red for Medicaid: What the House Proposal Means for Florida
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2017
House Leadership's 'Repeal and Replace' Proposal
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House Leadership's 'Repeal and Replace' Proposal
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Feb 2017
Per Capita Caps: Been There, Done That, They Don't Work
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Per Capita Caps: Been There, Done That, They Don't Work
By
Anne Swerlick
health insurance
Feb 2017
Scott's 'Repeal and Replace.' What Does This Mean for FL?
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Scott's 'Repeal and Replace.' What Does This Mean for FL?
By
Anne Swerlick
CHIP
Jan 2017
ACA Repeal Would More Than Double Number of Uninsured in FL
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ACA Repeal Would More Than Double Number of Uninsured in FL
By
Esubalew Dadi
medicaid