Florida Politics

Senate panel passes bill forcing Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hour appointments

Managed care plans in Medicaid Regions C and D, which includes Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Hardy and Highlands ...

Democrats jumped the party fence to help Senate Republicans. What about the people? | Opinion

Some Democratic politicians abandon union-hall values for country club shibboleths. If you doubt that, you must not read the ...
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'We are at the breaking point.' Providers call for roll back to Medicaid rate cut

Providers warn that allowing Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts to linger will have continued impact on patient care in North ...

Administrative judge blocks NC Medicaid rate cut for assisted living services

A North Carolina administrative law judge has temporarily frozen Medicaid rate cuts for personal care services delivered in ...

Democratic lawmakers push NC Republicans on Medicaid. GOP says Dems are politicizing the issue

North Carolina Democrats blame Republican lawmakers for leaving Medicaid underfunded. Republicans say efforts by Democratic ...

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance a candidate openly supportive of President Donald Trump to be inspector ...

Stein calls NC special session to shore up Medicaid funding, reverse cuts

Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday called for lawmakers to return to Raleigh on Nov. 17 for a special session to shore up Medicaid funding in order to reverse cuts that his administration put in place Oct. 1 ...
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With Medicaid stalemate lingering, Stein calls General Assembly back to address funding

Governor Josh Stein is calling the General Assembly back to Raleigh this month for a special session he says will focus on ...