Despite $600 million offer, Florida Senate refuses to back off Medicaid expansion

[Sancho]

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/despite-600-million-offer-florida-senate-refuses-to-back-off-medicaid/2226970

TALLAHASSEE — It was intended to be an offer the Florida Senate couldn't refuse: Give up the quest to expand Medicaid and the Florida House would set aside $600 million in state money to protect hospitals and county health departments facing extreme budget cuts.

Senate leaders had only a few hours to respond to the House proposal, the latest in a round of offers volleyed between the gridlocked chambers. When they did, they made clear they weren't backing away from their model for Medicaid expansion.

"The Senate is aware of the House's longstanding opposition to simple Medicaid expansion as contemplated by the [Affordable Care Act]," Senate spokeswoman Katie Betta said in a letter to the House. The Senate proposal "is not the simple Medicaid expansion the House has long opposed. [It] is a new, market-based, consumer-driven alternative with conservative guardrails that will protect Florida taxpayers if the federal government fails to meet its commitments."

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What a bunch of jerks! Worst governor ever!!

[world wide wally]

1. Sometimes, you just have to throw your hands up and let them fuck themselves.

They had a chance to get rid of this asshole a few months ago and decided that they either love him or don't care.