Governor Rick Scott Supports Medicaid Program Expansion, Florida

The Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, announced yesterday that he would support a limited, 3-year expansion of the state's Medicaid program, reversing a previous position. The federal government pays 100% of the costs, which protects state taxpayers and the uninsured in Florida, Gov. Scott said. Governor Scott said, "While the federal government is committed to paying 100 percent of the cost of new people in Medicaid, I cannot, in good conscience, deny the uninsured access to care... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..