Christine Jordan SextonJune 9, 2020
3min440
A top state Medicaid official said she wasn’t sure how much spending authority the federal government will approve.
Tag: LIPImage via AP.
Christine Jordan SextonJune 9, 2020
Guest AuthorAugust 24, 2017
5min296
With governments wrestling with the ever-increasing costs of health care, it is critical for all of us to consider ways Florida can save money while still serving those with limited access to care. This is why we should all support the mission of Florida’s 49 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which serve over 1.4 million […]
Guest AuthorOctober 19, 2016
Jennifer Ungru: Funding for hospitals serving low-income patients presents challenges, opportunities
8min338
Three little letters — L-I-P — can spell panic in the hearts and minds of many hospital officials, as revenue estimators are forecasting a lean budget year for 2017. LIP or the Low Income Pool is a combination of state and federal funding that helps supplement Medicaid payments hospitals receive. The funding comes from local […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016
5min353
Hillsborough County health care providers could see gains if Florida lawmakers were to expand health care under the Affordable Care Act. A new report by Florida Legal Services found Hillsborough County health care providers would see revenue gains if the Legislature accepted federal funding to expand coverage to uninsured, low-income adults. The report, released Monday, […]
Melissa RossJanuary 20, 2016
6min469
In a series of broadsides at Gov. Rick Scott and the state’s House leadership, a panel of national health policy experts convened by the League of Women Voters of Florida has released a blistering report to the media outlining the Republican leadership’s decision not to expand Medicaid – in particular, its growing effect on Florida […]
Jim RosicaDecember 30, 2015
19min379
From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]
Guest AuthorDecember 28, 201519min306
From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]
Melissa RossJune 3, 20154min241
As the state’s Medicaid fight continues to get national attention, UF Health Jax CEO Russ Armistead remains steadfast and vocal in his insistence that a solution must be found, and quickly, to Florida’s healthcare funding crisis — or else North Florida’s only safety net hospital will close its doors. “I think people don’t believe it […]
Julie DelegalMay 31, 2015
13min192
The Florida Legislature reconvenes Monday in a special session to do its only real job – pass a budget. The impasse, between Republicans in the House and Republicans in the Senate over expanding healthcare for uninsured Floridians, prompted House members to pick up their ball and leave the playground three days before the regular session’s […]
Julie DelegalMay 31, 201513min254
The Florida Legislature reconvenes Monday in a special session to do its only real job – pass a budget. The impasse, between Republicans in the House and Republicans in the Senate over expanding healthcare for uninsured Floridians, prompted House members to pick up their ball and leave the playground three days before the regular session’s […]