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Proposed new Medicaid, SNAP work requirements dead for now

There will be no work requirements for 111,0000 low-income people who rely on Medicaid for their health care

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

There will be no work requirements for 111,000 low-income people who rely on Medicaid for their health care.

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Planned Parenthood on Medicaid chopping block, SNAP work requirements move in House

The Florida Legislature may be poised to copy federal law and ban Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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Florida health insurance premiums to double for millions in 2026

‘We’re approaching a healthcare cliff right now,’ Florida Decides Healthcare spokesperson said

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

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New Supreme Court rulings fuel battle over Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care in Florida

The state’s lawyers acknowledged the case involves adults and minors but said that ‘doesn’t matter’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 15, 2025August 8, 2025

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could be bad news for Florida health care, advocates say

Florida leads the nation in Obamacare enrollment in 2025, with 4.7 million people enrolled in the marketplace

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix June 20, 2025July 8, 2025

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Florida now faces lawsuit over newly passed constitutional amendment restrictions

Florida Decides Healthcare complains the state has changed the rules in the middle of the process — which is why the organization has so quickly filed its lawsuit

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025May 17, 2025

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Amid scrutiny, DeSantis says $10 million payment to his wife’s Hope Florida program is not illegal but a ‘cherry on top’

DeSantis lashed out at press reports over Hope Florida and asserted that House Republicans were orchestrating negative coverage of the program

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix April 11, 2025July 2, 2025

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Casey DeSantis-backed org under fire over $10 million payment diverted from health care settlement

The payment was not immediately disclosed to the Legislature. Instead, the House discovered its existence from the October minutes from a foundation meeting

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix April 10, 2025July 3, 2025

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Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP could cause crushing impact on Florida’s overall GDP, report says

The report estimates Florida could lose nearly 45,000 jobs in 2026 and see its overall gross domestic product shrink by more than $4.5 billion

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix March 25, 2025June 19, 2025

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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost urges Florida to question what Republicans plan to do with Medicaid

‘If you support cuts to Medicaid, do you not realize that you’re supporting cuts to the Florida budget? That’s how this works’

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix March 18, 2025June 2, 2025

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PAC aiming to put Medicaid expansion on Florida ballot raises $225K

Almost all of the new money raised by the Florida Decides Healthcare committee came from the California-based Tides Foundation

by News Service of Florida July 23, 2024August 28, 2024

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‘We are each other’s shelter’: Why canceling medical debt matters in Florida

‘Urge your commissioners to invest in the health, well-being and financial security of community members’

by Eimear Roy April 15, 2024May 15, 2025

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Central Florida advocates uplift effort to expand Medicaid in Florida

A campaign to expand Medicaid in Florida through the ballot box in 2026 was officially launched in February.

by McKenna Schueler April 5, 2024July 4, 2025

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Lawsuit says DeSantis administration violated rights in Medicaid terminations

The potential class-action lawsuit alleges the state has not provided adequate information to Medicaid beneficiaries before dropping them from the program

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 10, 2023September 5, 2024

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Federal judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo mental examinations in transgender coverage lawsuit

The state failed to show the need to subject children to the two-hour evaluations

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida February 7, 2023August 3, 2023

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Once again, Florida opts out of expanding Medicaid, leaving thousands without sufficient insurance coverage to survive

Caught in the gap

Solomon GustavoMarch 4, 2020May 14, 2025

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Florida Medicaid

Proposed new Medicaid, SNAP work requirements dead for now

Planned Parenthood on Medicaid chopping block, SNAP work requirements move in House

Florida health insurance premiums to double for millions in 2026

New Supreme Court rulings fuel battle over Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care in Florida

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could be bad news for Florida health care, advocates say

Florida now faces lawsuit over newly passed constitutional amendment restrictions

Amid scrutiny, DeSantis says $10 million payment to his wife’s Hope Florida program is not illegal but a ‘cherry on top’

Casey DeSantis-backed org under fire over $10 million payment diverted from health care settlement

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP could cause crushing impact on Florida’s overall GDP, report says

Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost urges Florida to question what Republicans plan to do with Medicaid

PAC aiming to put Medicaid expansion on Florida ballot raises $225K

‘We are each other’s shelter’: Why canceling medical debt matters in Florida

Central Florida advocates uplift effort to expand Medicaid in Florida

Lawsuit says DeSantis administration violated rights in Medicaid terminations

Federal judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo mental examinations in transgender coverage lawsuit

Once again, Florida opts out of expanding Medicaid, leaving thousands without sufficient insurance coverage to survive

Federal government approves Florida’s move to reduce Medicaid spending

Florida’s Medicaid patients will face changes in healths plans

Florida health advocates take aim at Rick Scott’s $98 million Medicaid cut

Group tries to rally opposition to Medicaid change in Florida