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
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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