Medicaid Coverage Loss in Florida and Virginia Sparks Concerns and Policy Violations

The federal government has warned Florida that it may not be in compliance with guidelines for providing prompt assistance to those renewing or applying for Medicaid, as over 120,000 children have lost coverage since April. Florida's call center wait times have averaged 32 minutes, with 38% of callers giving up, and the state has failed to process 90% of new Medicaid applications within the required 45-day window. Concerns have been raised about the disproportionate impact on minorities and the high number of red-tape terminations. If Florida fails to address these concerns, the federal government could take action, including withholding Medicaid funding.