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Florida Faces Lawsuit Over Medicaid Terminations Affecting 1.8 Million

Federal class action claims state violated constitutional rights by improperly cutting off Medicaid coverage.

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Overview

  • Trial begins to determine if Florida's Medicaid terminations violated due process under federal law.
  • Plaintiffs argue termination notices were inadequate and failed to allow recipients to prove eligibility.
  • 1.8 million Floridians have been removed from Medicaid since last year, many due to procedural issues.
  • A ruling in favor of plaintiffs could lead to reinstatement of coverage for hundreds of thousands.
  • This case could set a national precedent for how states manage Medicaid terminations.