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The Scoop: Mon. Feb. 3, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio. Stories include topics on ICE raids and Medicaid cuts.
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Medicaid changes will take effect in Florida

Florida Lawmakers in 2011 created a system in which most Medicaid beneficiaries are required to enroll in managed-care plans.

The Scoop: Wed. Jan. 29, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

DeSantis blasts lawmakers’ immigration bill  Florida lawmakers passed a $500 million immigration proposal on Tuesday. But Gov. Ron DeSantis said it isn’t good enough. The bill also strips immigration enforcement powers from the governor. U.S....
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Leaked draft of potential $2 trillion Medicaid cuts spark concerns for some Floridians

Listen: A leaked list from US House Republicans proposes over 2 trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts- and it could affect more than 4 million Floridians relying on it. Politico reports the list emerged from the House...
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Florida sues the feds in a fight over children’s insurance

Florida has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over a program that provides subsidized health insurance to children.
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A court considers restrictions on health care for transgender Floridians

A judge found Florida's prohibition on Medicaid coverage for transgender individuals’ treatments violated federal health care laws.
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A judge OKs a settlement in Florida’s Medicaid class action

A judge is requiring Florida’s Medicaid program to provide incontinence supplies to adults with disabilities.
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Medicaid enrollment continues to decrease in Florida

Medicaid enrollment in Florida has steadily decreased since the end of the COVID-19 federal public health emergency.
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Florida Medicaid expansion measure raises $225,000 more

Almost all of the new money raised by the Florida Decides Healthcare committee came from the California-based Tides Foundation.
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Medicaid contracts in Florida spark a lawsuit

A losing bidder has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Florida health officials from moving forward with new Medicaid managed-care contracts.
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A ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in Florida gets $250,000

Hoping to pass a Florida constitutional amendment in 2026 expanding eligibility for Medicaid, a committee received a $250,000 contribution.
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Wrangling continues over the financial impact statement for Florida’s abortion rights amendment

A panel is trying to agree on a “financial impact statement,” which will appear on the ballot with the proposed constitutional amendment.
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