Florida Gov. Scott Unveils Budget That Will Cut Corporate Taxes By Raiding Medicaid & Other Programs For The Poor And Disabled

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Another big target for savings: the growing health insurance program for the poor and financially challenged, Medicaid.

More than half of Medicaid’s $20.3 billion tab is picked up by the federal government, which can halt some wholesale changes. Scott and the Legislature can cut up to half of the program’s so-called optional services, many of which are popular and are designed to save money, however.

Regardless, the state would lose hundreds of millions in federal matching money.

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