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IN THE NEWS

Read some of the latest headlines featuring Florida Voices for Health and our partners statewide. 

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Why insurance relief for state's disabled kids is being held up
Florida Courier (sharing CF Public Media story), April10, 2025

 

Polk County mother works to prevent proposed cuts to healthcare programs
Bay News 9, April 9, 2025

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Prioritizing Florida's health
Florida Politics Tallahassee Takeaways newsletter, April 5, 2025

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Advocates talk about potential impact of Medicaid cuts on Alabama
WBRC News, March 26, 2025

 

Groups call for Medicaid expansion as Republicans theaten to cut federal funding

WMNF, March 26, 2025

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Alabama lawmakers, health care advocates warn against potential Medicaid cuts

Alabama Daily News, March 26, 2025

 

Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts

Alabama Political Reporter, March 26, 2025

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Alabama Arise fighting for Medicaid expansion

WVUA 23, March 25, 2025

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Florida Democrats continue to push for Medicaid expansion 
WFLA, March 24, 2025

 

Concerns rise over potential federal budget cuts, impact on Medicaid, SNAP

Spectrum News, March 22, 2025

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Tampa rally raises concerns about DOGE targeting Medicaid, SNAP benefits

10 Tampa Bay, March 22, 2025

 

Recortes a Medicaid? 

Telemundo Florida, March 21, 2025

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'My life is not waste, fraud, or abuse': FL Medicaid recipients fear threat of federal cuts

News Channel 8, March 19, 2025

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Part 4: Florida holds key to better health coverage for disabled kids. Why hasn't it helped? 

Central Florida Public Media, March 14, 2025

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Optimism high in Capitol for advancement of developmental disability assistance

Florida Phoenix, March 12, 2025

 

How Tampa Bay residents feel about Trump's presidency

Tampa Bay 10, March 5, 2025

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​Local health care champion to join Representative Kathy Castor for Trump's First Address- Representative Castor's office
Rep. Kathy Castor, March 4, 2025
 

Florida lawmakers send political message with guests to Donald Trump's address to Congress

Florida Politics, March 4, 2025

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Shevrin Jones' SMILES Act would expand dental services in Medicaid

Florida Politics, March 3, 2025

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How Medicaid cuts would affect Florida

Politico, February 27, 2025

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Is Medicaid at risk in Florida? 
Miami Herald, February 27, 2025

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Floridians fear Medicaid cuts as GOP budget plan advances
CBS News Miami, February 25, 2025

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South Florida nonprofits urge lawmakers to spare Medicaid from budget cuts
WLRN, Feburary 25, 2025

 

Jacksonville City Council failed to support Medicaid expansion in Florida. Why? | Letters

Jacksonville Florida Times-Union, December 18, 2024

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Floridians working for small businesses pay more for health insurance, report finds

Florida Phoenix, December 12, 2024

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450K Floridians could lose health insurance under GOP Congress 

Tampa Bay Times, November 26, 2024

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Health advocacy, labor groups call for DeSantis to ease Medicaid rules after major hurricanes

Florida Phoenix, October 15, 2024

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Health advocates urge Florida to apply for Medicaid relief amid hurricane recovery

Health News Florida, October 21, 2024

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More WellMed patients receive letters from insurer on provider leaving network

WFLA, August 19, 2024

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A mother spent months trying to get her son’s full Medicaid back, then asked a lawmaker for help

Florida Phoenix, August 9, 2024

 

Teledoc calls, dental visits offered free for those affected by Debby

WGCU, August 8, 2024​​​

 

Medicaid expansion is in our hands now

WMNF, May 17, 2024

 

Local medical providers, residents grapple with health care gaps and food deserts

The Independent Florida Alligator, February 12, 2024

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With Florida GOP leaders refusing Medicaid expansion, ballot effort launched

Tallahassee Democrat, February1, 2024

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Florida families suddenly dropped from Medicaid seek reinstatement

WFSU, June 15, 2023

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​Health advocate speaks about Floridians losing access to Medicaid

Spectrum News, May 18, 2023

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