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Christine Jordan SextonJune 11, 2015

There could be courtroom drama next week in Gov. Rick Scott’s lawsuit against the federal government over the fate of $2 billion in supplemental Medicaid money known as Low Income Pool. It was expected that oral arguments would be held on June 19 in the fast-moving lawsuit. However, Chief Judge M. Casey Rodgers issued an […]

Christine Jordan SextonJune 6, 2015

After making quick progress early on Saturday, legislative health care budget writers announced at 4 p.m. they won’t meet again until Sunday. House and Senate legislative leaders have agreed to pour $400 million in recurring general revenue into hospitals in an attempt to absorb the loss of $1 billion in supplemental Medicaid funding known as […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 28, 2015

Some of the state’s largest teaching hospitals would lose $200 million in Medicaid funds under a proposal Gov. Rick Scott has floated to the federal government in hopes of keeping Florida’s Low Income Pool program at $2 billion. Conversely, the for-profit facilities would gain the most under the proposal being advanced by Scott, the former chief […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 19, 2015

Florida agencies responded to Gov. Rick Scott‘s call to identify critical needs that may be jeopardized if the state’s budget expires this summer including processing $152 million in child support services a month, ensuring uninterrupted supervision of incarcerated individuals and selling Lottery tickets. From the Office of Insurance Regulation to the Department of Management Services to […]

Staff ReportsMay 8, 2015

Rick Scott‘s office came out fighting Friday after The Associated Press published a story saying that the governor “conceded” that his earlier support of a Medicaid expansion was a “ruse.” “The AP incorrectly characterized the governor’s comments,” said a news release issued by Scott’s Communications Director Jackie Schutz. Scott was asked by a reporter at […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 27, 2015

For weeks the administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott has downplayed the expected loss of more than $1 billion in federal funds that goes to hospitals that treat the poor and uninsured. But that changed on Friday as it is becoming more evident that the state must come up with an alternative solution in order […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 27, 2015

For weeks the administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott has downplayed the expected loss of more than $1 billion in federal funds that goes to hospitals that treat the poor and uninsured. But that changed on Friday as it is becoming more evident that the state must come up with an alternative solution in order […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2015

Jackie Schutz, the communications director in Gov. Rick Scott’s office, is one of the rising stars of Florida politics. Scratch that. That is not accurate. Schutz is beyond that. She’s already a star. Mentored by at least two of the best professionals in the business, Brian Hughes and Cory Tilley, Schutz has already assembled an impressive […]

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Rick Scott’s LIP lawsuit could draw him into courtroom next week

Rick Scott’s office on health care funding: “We are continuing to watch the process”

Teaching hospitals losers, for-profits winners, under Rick Scott’s alternative LIP proposal

Agencies respond to Gov. Rick Scott’s request for critical needs

Rick Scott defends Medicaid remarks, says he was “editorialized”

Scott administration acknowledges Low Income Pool won’t be extended

Scott administration acknowledges Low Income Pool won't be extended

Please, Jackie Schutz, don’t do it