Why is Ron DeSantis still opposed to Medicaid expansion?
And Gov. Ron DeSantis is still not on board, even though the giant relief package is in place and providing incentives. According to The Washington Times, DeSantis is a “hard no” on the issue. “The governor remains opposed to the expansion of Medicaid in Florida,” DeSantis spokesman Cody McCloud said in the recent Washington Times story.
Will Rick Scott end Social Security and Medicare?
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who is in charge of winning back control of the US Senate for the Republican Party, introduced a plan that would raise taxes and could end Social Security and Medicare for 4.8 million of his own constituents, and eliminate Medicaid coverage for another 4.5 million Floridians.
Is Ron DeSantis still not on board with tax relief package?
And Gov. Ron DeSantis is still not on board, even though the giant relief package is in place and providing incentives. According to The Washington Times, DeSantis is a “hard no” on the issue.
Does the Senate Republicans’ plan end Social Security and Medicare?
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee claimed that the "Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." The ad refers not to a plan from Senate Republicans but from one Republican, Scott. The plan would sunset all federal laws after five years, requiring Congress to renew the laws it wants to keep.
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Who is pushing for Medicaid expansion?
Meanwhile, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls followed President Joe Biden’s initiative by pushing to expand Medicaid for pregnant women and their babies, which will likely go through the budget process.
Is Florida buying in to Medicaid expansion?
But Florida isn’t buying in . In the past, governors and lawmakers in Florida have been opposed to Medicaid expansion.
Will Wilton Simpson support Sprowls?
So far, neither DeSantis nor Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson have said whether they will support Sprowls’ proposal. If approved, postpartum coverage for women would jump from two months to a full year under the Medicaid program.
Is Ron DeSantis on board with Medicaid?
And Gov. Ron DeSantis is still not on board, even though the giant relief package is in place and providing incentives. According to The Washington Times, DeSantis is a “hard no” on the issue. “The governor remains opposed to the expansion of Medicaid in Florida,” DeSantis spokesman Cody McCloud said in the recent Washington Times story.