Medicaid expansion could save FL $200 million a year, but will politicians go for it? And what does

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Medicaid expansion could save FL $200 million a year, but will politicians go for it? And what does the public want?

What if Florida had a way to save money on the prison health-care crisis?

Or expand treatment programs for opioid addiction or provide more mental-health services?

Or increase health-care services for the poor and disabled?

Would state leaders shun that opportunity or embrace it? Given recent history, it is likely that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and GOP legislative leaders will take a pass.

That’s because those benefits are associated with the expansion of Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for the poor and disabled. DeSantis and the legislative leaders remain opposed to expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act.

Read more: https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2019/07/05/medicaid-expansion-could-save-fl-200-million-a-year-but-will-politicians-go-for-it-and-what-does-the-public-want/