This issue brief provides an overview of Florida’s Section 1115 Medicaid waiver request to the federal government. It highlights those affected by the proposed changes and describes benefits, potential cost-sharing, and an “opt-out” provision included in the waiver.
This issue brief and presentation are part of the Florida’s Health at Risk project, a series of educational briefs on issues impacting Florida’s families conducted by researchers at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute and funded by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
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