POLITICSAug 3 · 18:43 UTCFLORIDA PHOENIXChristine Sexton

Gaetz: Next governor should review KidCare challenge before continuing DeSantis’ fight

Sen. Don Gaetz advises Florida’s next governor to reassess ongoing legal challenges against federal Medicaid eligibility requirements for the KidCare program. Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected a 2023 law expanding KidCare due to a federal mandate requiring continuous eligibility, leading to a court dispute and removal of thousands of children from the program over missed premium payments.

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