Florida
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What Will Florida’s “Medicaid Choice” Waiver Proposal Mean For Children?
On October 19, 2005, Florida received approval for a Section 1115 Medicaid Choice proposal from the federal government, moving the Medicaid program to a premium-based system, among other things. This issue brief summarizes how these changes affect children as it is implemented, first in two counties and then across the state.
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Closing the Coverage Gap: Trends in Health Insurance Coverage for Children
From 1996-97 to 2003-04, the uninsured rate of low-income children was reduced by a third; however, the national data mask significant variation across the states in how children are faring. To provide a state-specific perspective on the issue, this brief examines health insurance trends for children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia…
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Understanding Florida’s Medicaid Waiver Application
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…
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Understanding Florida’s Medicaid Reform Legislation
Florida Senate Bill 838, signed into law in June 2005, permits Florida Governor Bush to seek a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver from the federal government to substantially restructure the state’s Medicaid program. This brief examines the legislation. This issue brief and presentation are part of the Florida’s Health at Risk project, a series of educational…
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Issues to Consider in Governor Bush’s “Florida Medicaid Modernization Proposal”
This issue brief discusses Florida Governor’s Medicaid Modernization Proposal (released in January 2005), describing how the plan envisions that Medicaid costs will be reduced, how the new system will work, and what it will mean for beneficiaries and providers.
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Florida’s Medicaid Budget: Why Are Costs Going Up?
This issue brief examines Medicaid costs in Florida, exploring why costs have risen over the period of 2000-01 to 2004-05, how increases in Medicaid costs compare to increases in health care costs generally, and how Medicaid restructuring might impact these dynamics.
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What Could A Waiver To Restructure Medicaid Mean For Florida?
Florida’s Medicaid program provides health care coverage and services to over two million state residents and is the single largest source of federal money for the state. This issue brief highlights that any major changes to the way Medicaid is financed could have serious implications for Medicaid beneficiaries, providers, and the state’s health care system…