Democrats File Medicaid Expansion Legislation
February 9th, 2021 by Jake Stofan
Florida Senate Democrats have filed legislation to expand Medicaid to Florida’s working poor.
The idea has been around since 2012, but GOP lawmakers refuse to consider the expansion because it requires the state to put up a ten percent match.
This year, that would be about $80 million.
Senator Perry Thurston said that leaves Florida in the minority of states.
“Fourteen states that have failed to accept the benefits of the Federal government that’s been handed to them, handed to them on a platter. You know, here, go ahead and take care of the neediest people in your community. That’s why we’re here today. We’re here today because nine hundred thousand Floridians are being denied affordable health care,” said Thurston.
The legislation is unlikely to be considered as Florida already faces cuts to core programs to continue education and environmental funding proposed by the Governor.
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