“What they’re being advised to do is not appropriate. The best way to protect their legal rights,” Harmatz said, “is to file an appeal.”

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FHJP's Alison Yager quoted on the dire levels of coverage loss among FL's kids.

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FHJP is suing the secretaries for Florida
DCF and AHCA in federal court over the state’s redetermination process, claiming it violates
patients’ due process. There is a bench trial scheduled for May 13 in Jacksonville. Florida Policy Institute Georgetown Center for Children and Families

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New Georgetown Center for Children and Families report looking at child enrollment trends in Medicaid showed that many eligible Florida children are likely going without coverage. Florida Policy Institute

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A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.

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Data from Georgetown Center for Children and Families’s recent report suggests many Florida children are going without health coverage. Florida Policy Institute

Read the report here: bit.ly/3JEZmEt

Join us tomorrow, April 27th from 10am to 1pm for the Campaign Launch of the Medicaid Expansion: Ballot Initiative.

We can get Medicaid expansion on the 2026 ballot. We just need you!

Join us Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 1pm for the Campaign Launch of the Medicaid Expansion: Ballot Initiative.

We can get Medicaid expansion on the 2026 ballot. We just need you!

Share your thoughts on the Florida KidCare changes before the deadline this Sunday! #FloridaKidCare eligibility is expanding to 300% (up from 200%) of the federal poverty level, pending approval. This is your last chance to speak up!
#Healthcareforall

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'We’re not talking about kids with sniffles and headaches, but toddlers with traumatic brain injuries who need feeding tubes, wheelchairs and round-the-clock care.'

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Today,HHS.gov finalized a regulation that would strengthen the HIPAA Privacy Rule to provide additional protections for reproductive health patients. This rule will improve patient-provider confidentiality and help address threats of criminalization. npwf.info/3WboQkm

Fantastic coverage of #Medicaid from John Oliver and team. Comedy can be a powerful tool for advocacy! National Health Law Program is proud to have supported the production and reporting team for this episode!!! #HealthLaw

U.S. Rep. Castor: Gov. DeSantis is Breaking the Law in Stripping Health Care Coverage from FL Kids - castor.house.gov/news/documents…
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'A survey of Spanish speakers in immigrant families found two-thirds of them knew little or nothing about reenrollment requirements, and most had heard misinformation about Medicaid'.

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According to data compiled by FHJP, 3.7 million Floridians had their Medicaid eligibility reviewed by Dec. 2023. Of those, more than 2 million kept their eligibility, including nearly 900,000 whom the state deemed eligible without contacting the recipient.
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On April 1, their lives were completely derailed as Rhea lost her Medicaid coverage without proper notice.

Read Rhea's story here:
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Exciting News for Florida Families! #FloridaKidCare is expanding eligibility to 300% (up from
200%) of the federal poverty level. New premiums are proposed, and your feedback is needed.
Share your thoughts and experiences via public comments until 4/28/24.
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Black women’s voices and stories urge for improved access to critical services and improved quality of maternal care. Home births are safest when skilled midwives and doulas are in attendance. #BMHW2024

Learn more here:
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