A government health care program in Florida that covers 4.2 million vulnerable people is facing the prospect of an overhaul under the House’s plans for implementing President DONALD TRUMP’s agenda. The budget resolution House Republicans passed Tuesday night directs the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion over a decade from Medicaid and other similar programs.

Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing home care in Florida — and the only way that two-thirds of nursing home residents can afford help with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing.

Florida, meanwhile, has already cut more than 1 million from its Medicaid rolls. It is noteworthy that these publications accurately report that health insurance was or will be cut, not health care. Journalists often conflate the two out of ignorance,

At least 20 states have settled with Centene over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated the medications for Medicaid patients.

A budget blueprint approved by the House this week is expected to cut billions in federal Medicaid spending as part of a plan to help renew and fund new and existing tax cuts. Republicans in Congress say there won’t be direct cuts to the millions of low-income adults and children in the U.

For years, state leaders have sparred over how to funnel money through the complexities of Medicaid financing. Eventually, they agreed on a system where the dollar (mostly) follows the patient,

Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment. Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease that affects one-third of adults in Florida. We cannot afford to continue ignoring this health care epidemic, but unfortunately,

The budget resolution was a step toward delivering President Trump's "big, beautiful bill"​​ with trillions in spending cuts and tax breaks.

A proposal by U.S. House Republicans calls for at least $880 billion in cuts to programs that could affect Medicaid. Local advocates worry Florida's older population could face the brunt of the consequences.

Nurses, dental therapists and optometrists could perform expanded duties in hopes of expanding access to health care.

Rivera lives in Florida—one of ten states which has declined federally backed Medicaid expansions through the Affordable Care Act, meant to patch state-level coverage gaps and allow more low-income people to qualify for care.

At least 20 states have settled disputes with the insurance giant since 2021 over allegations that its pharmacy benefit manager operation overcharged Medicaid programs. Why are Florida and Georgia holdouts?