The feds want Florida to expand Medicaid insurance to more than 800,000 low-income Floridians as part of the agreement to extend the hospital funds, which is part of the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. Legislative leaders can also call a special session, but there has to be an agreement between the House speaker and Senate president. Senate President Andy Gardiner says he will not allow a shutdown, but he also wants the extra time so Florida can find out whether the federal government plans to eliminate the hospital funding altogether or gives the state a smaller amount. The low-income pool, also known as LIP, is a pot of money that the federal government gives nine states to help hospitals that care for patients who are on Medicaid or uninsured. Florida has sent a proposal to renew the funding, but federal officials are not obligated to render a decision by the time the state's fiscal year ends. Gardiner and Senate leaders have proposed expanding the state's Medicaid program this year, but they want to use the federal money to pay for a program where 800,000 Floridians would receive private insurance. The federal government has said it wants Medicaid expansion if it's going to extend the hospital funds, but experts don't think the Obama administration will immediately yank all the money even if Florida doesn't do that.
Florida's Budget Stalemate: A Look At What's Happening
By GARY FINEOUT and KELLI KENNEDY, San Antonio Express-News: World
Mon, 04/27/2015 - 4:50pm
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