DeSantis Balances Campaigning and Healthcare Losses in New Hampshire
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis campaigns for president, thousands of Floridians are losing health insurance coverage through Medicaid due to policy decisions made by his administration. In just a few weeks, Florida has canceled coverage for nearly 250,000 residents, representing 54% of the records it had reviewed. Many of these people still qualify for Medicaid but struggle to navigate the documentation requirements and bureaucratic procedures. Health care advocates are urging the governor’s administration to pause the process and increase staff numbers at the agency processing cases, but DeSantis has expressed no interest in making changes.