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Medicaid expansion plan passes key threshold
The proposal would expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults who currently are not eligible.
The proposal would expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults who currently are not eligible.
At stake is a $15.5 million to enhance Medicaid payments to nursing homes.
It added another 10,000 signatures in a week.
The group has submitted 53,000 valid petition signatures.
"The cuts ... would be devastating to Nicklaus Children’s, and children and families."
These cuts erode care for South Florida’s most vulnerable children.
"Access to reliable transportation is a common challenge for Floridians trying to access Medicaid benefits."
The proposed work requirement would hit low-income adults who have children.
“We know there is a critical link between transportation and access to health care."
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When she was in Maine, Mary Mayhew was known for her fierce criticism of government safety-net programs. But the newly...
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