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Of the 1.9 million people in Florida who lost Medicaid coverage, according to KFF, patient advocates estimate that thousands of disabled people like Eakin have been affected.
In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments, which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and benefits, but the federal government sets baseline standards for state Medicaid programs and provides a ...
The Florida Supported Living Waiver, also called the FSL Waiver or "Little" Waiver is another Florida Medicaid Waiver Program. This Waiver currently has a spending cap of $14,792.00. [5] There are eleven services on this waiver. Many people on the FSL Waiver are waiting to get on the HCBS Waiver.
ACA revised and expanded Medicaid eligibility starting in 2014. All U.S. citizens and legal residents with income up to 133% of the poverty line would qualify for coverage in any state that participated in the Medicaid program. Previously, states could set various lower thresholds for certain groups and were not required to cover adults without ...
Florida's Medicaid call center is experiencing long wait times and high rates of disconnection that could be preventing families from renewing or accessing healthcare coverage, according to a ...
Medicaid is a program is designed to assist families with limited income and resources. Medicaid covers various medical services, including hospitalization, doctor's visits and nursing home care.
The guidelines for calculating the FMAP are outlined in the Social Security Act and they exclusively determine the ratio of matching funds for each state's Medicaid program. Section 2105(b)of the Act stipulate that "Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages," or Enhanced FMAPs, will be calculated at the same time as the FMAPs.
Medicaid is a means-tested health and medical services program for low income households with few resources. Individuals must meet certain criteria to qualify. These criteria vary between states.