I lived there. Didn't like it then, and definitely hate it now. It's a nightmare. Get out.

...but the sociopathic GOP politicians.

So, who exactly votes for these "sociopathic GOP politicians", the Man in the Moon?

It's those sociopathic GOP voters that have to be gotten rid of first, because until they're gone we're all stuck with "sociopathic GOP politicians", in every state and in Congress!!!

Meanwhile, on page A27 the Republican Legislature kills it.

And with today's job and housing market, "get out of Florida" is easier to say than to do.

dollars, can anyone compare Florida's safety net to California's? I am assuming that the latter is better, but what do I know? Don't get snarky, people. Help out this senior citizen with hands that hurt, please?

For now...its bankrupting them, so the "net" is tightening. But Jerry Brownis gonna take care of folks the best he can. I'm sur they will ok Obamacare. I am in GA, don't come here, they will let you die.

-Laelth

Low income people can get PPO insurance for 85 a month.

the very poor probably could go through the exchanges and then get a subsidy on the insurance costs, but even then, the uninsured might not even be able to afford the $85.00.

I don't know the answer really.

they will not vote. Piss off enough of them hell yeah they will. Bye bye by Scott and the gopers.

I remember reading about it a year or so back -- and that it mostly affected homeless minorities -- but I haven't heard anything since. Is it still ongoing? It seems to me you'd want to provide the best possible medical care for any population that could serve as a reservoir for serious epidemics, especially if you're as dependent on tourism as Florida is.

I receive SSI, so Medicaid came with the package, pretty much. I'm extremely grateful to have it (it covers my many pain management meds, plus visits to the University of Miami), but the government here makes me fearful of losing it, too.

Would there be a difference between states for those on SSI - one offering Medicare, another getting Medicaid?

in both cases they would get Medicaid immediately, with Medicare primary / Medicaid secondary after 2 years.

One big difference though might be what Medicaid covers. In some states there is severely limited coverage for adults -- no prescription care, no mental health, no dental, etc.

All these are GOP constituents. They will pressure the GOP. It is all about the money.

The ACA picks up 100% of the Medicaid expansion costs for the first few years so what funding does Florida need to come up with?

It's probably a pitifully small cost, but they said no anyways.

He will win re-election.

I thought I'd lost you during Reek's crocodile tears.

This is really too much!

For one thing it is not that easy to even "get" on Medicaid!

You can only have $2,000.00 to your name and perhaps a roof over your head if you happen to own the place of residence.

Otherwise, its up to you to pay for it all!

This is simply not right for only the poorest of the poor are affected by this, or those that have no assets to their name.

How sad!

And to think, many elderly are turning their homes, assets, etc. over to their kids so they'll have nothing so that they can qualify to get on Medicare. Now they'll have to think twice for they may end up with nothing at all!

The living end indeed!!!

Good damn luck with these crooks in power!!!!

how many of that 900 thousand or so will volunteer to work against Scott and the repubs in the next elections? Has anyone tried to recruit them? If not why not? Many do not have jobs and may not in 20214 either as long as this austerity crap continues. What an opportunity for progressive democrats to recruit.