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Christine Jordan SextonApril 2, 2015

Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a plea to the House late Wednesday night after hearing news that the federal government has stopped negotiating with the state over the future of a $2 billion program called Low Income Pool. “The time has come to find common ground and present a unified solution that is best for […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 2, 2015

Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a plea to the House late Wednesday night after hearing news that the federal government has stopped negotiating with the state over the future of a $2 billion program called Low Income Pool. “The time has come to find common ground and present a unified solution that is best for […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

The federal government has temporarily cut off Low Income Pool negotiations with Florida, making it difficult for the Legislature to complete its budget and bring the regular legislative session to an end on time. Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Liz Dudek sent a statement to the press late Wednesday announcing that the chief negotiator […]

Guest AuthorApril 1, 2015

The ideological fissure that cleaves the Republican Party nationwide will be on display in Tallahassee as the legislative leadership labors to bring the state budget in for a landing by May 1. The critical issue, which on its face is about as exciting as watching paint dry, is whether to accept federal money to indirectly […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

Amid a deteriorating budget stalemate that is splitting Republican legislators, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson stepped into the fray with a message that the loss of more than$2 billion in Medicaid dollars for hospitals is a real threat. “The day of reckoning is here,” said Nelson, who made a quick visit to the state Capitol Wednesday, […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

Amid a deteriorating budget stalemate that is splitting Republican legislators, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson stepped into the fray with a message that the loss of more than$2 billion in Medicaid dollars for hospitals is a real threat. “The day of reckoning is here,” said Nelson, who made a quick visit to the state Capitol Wednesday, […]

Gary FineoutMarch 31, 2015

Amid growing budget discord that could derail this year’s session of the Florida Legislature, Senate President Andy Gardiner dispatched two top Republican senators to Washington to talk with federal officials about more than $1 billion in health care grants the state could soon lose. Gardiner, an Orlando Republican who works for a hospital, took the […]

Phil AmmannMarch 31, 2015

Americans for Prosperity Florida, the statewide libertarian group backed by the conservative Koch Brothers, is once again warning about the push to expand Medicaid in Florida. On Tuesday, AFP-FL released the third ad its latest effort decrying “Obama’s Medicaid expansion.” The new ad calls on Floridians to contact state senators to oppose the “bloated and […]

Guest AuthorMarch 29, 2015

The uncertain future of Medicaid financing has received much attention during the past few weeks of the legislative session. Adding to that uncertainty is an unhealthy dose of speculation and misinformation about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and federal reliability. As chairman of the Florida Senate’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Appropriations […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

House Republicans are not working on a Medicaid expansion plan. They also are not working on a health care bill that would affect commercial offerings outside of Medicaid, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli told reporters Thursday during a media availability after a full House session adjourned. “We are focused on the position we are on and we […]

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Senate Prez Andy Gardiner says it's time to find "common ground" on health care

Senate Prez Andy Gardiner says it’s time to find “common ground” on health care

Dudek: Feds call temporarily halt to LIP talks with Florida

Jack Stevenson: Health care pits RINOS vs. Tea Partiers in budget fight

Bill Nelson says Florida shouldn't be playing chicken with health care for the poor

Bill Nelson says Florida shouldn’t be playing chicken with health care for the poor

Florida senators meet with feds on health care money

AFP Florida releases new ad in campaign warning against Medicaid expansion

Rene Garcia: Setting the record straight on Florida's Medicaid program

House Speaker: Don't expect a House Republican health plan