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Don’t cut crucial programs
27 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by Heal FL Health Care | in Letter to the Editor
Editorial: Florida Legislature’s proposed cuts to Medicaid too draconian; stakeholders must find reasonable solution
24 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by Heal FL Health Care | in News
Medicaid is a vital health care program for about 80,000 Treasure Coast residents and 3.1 million Floridians.
Consider the facts. Medicaid covers:
• 27 percent of Florida’s children.
• 51 percent of all babies delivered in Florida hospitals.
• 63 percent of all nursing home days.
Now, try to imagine the plight of these individuals and their families if the 2012 Legislature enacts the sweeping cuts to Medicaid contained in the House and Senate budgets approved by state lawmakers. The range of proposed cuts extends from $376 million to $620 million. Anything in this range would have an adverse effect on Florida’s most needy residents. However, because every dollar invested by the state in Medicaid is matched by the federal government, the actual loss in Medicaid funds could be much higher — up to $2 billion a year. Read more
Families, hospitals fighting Medicaid cuts
20 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by Heal FL Health Care | in News
TAMPA — Braelyn Hines gets a common cold, and his family rushes off to the St. Joseph Children’s Hospital emergency room.
Home remedies or waiting to see the family doc aren’t an option for the 7-year-old Brandon boy, who will forever live with a multitude of maladies. Nothing concerning his health is easy, or inexpensive, says his mother. Read more.
