How will outcome of governor’s race affect healthcare? Depends on Florida Legislature.
That's the message from leaders of the
"I do not believe there is support in the Legislature for the expansion of Medicaid contemplated in the Affordable Care Act," incoming
Galvano's statement is particularly noteworthy because the
"That issue is settled," Brodeur said in an interview. "Unless he [Gillum] has plans to overtake the House and the
The statements from
Those efforts have, at times, centered on Medicaid, which varies from state to state but largely covers those who are too poor or sick to afford health insurance.
For example, Alker said one of the reasons
"Medicaid expansion is a winning issue for candidates," Alker said, noting that according to her research, even states run by
But DeSantis, who voted for the Republican American Health Care Act in 2017, said in a Wednesday email that the best way to give customers greater access to affordable healthcare would be to improve the economy so everyone can get a good plan through their employer or on the open market.
"Expanding Medicaid," DeSantis said, "would extend to able-bodied adults. That's not what Medicaid was designed for, that's not what taxpayers pay for, and that's not how healthcare or government should work."
For Gillum's part,
In an interview Wednesday, Gillum expressed confidence that his veto power as governor would be enough to ensure a "negotiation" with lawmakers, and that he is hopeful about the Democratic balance in the
Medicaid expansion is the more moderate of the two core healthcare policies Gillum has backed. The
But experts -- and legislators like Brodeur -- say that such a policy would be almost impossible to enact in
There are ways for a governor to work to expand access to Floridians short of Medicaid expansion or Medicare for all, Alker said.
DeSantis said that although the managed care plans have been a "success" for
"We need to expand alternatives like direct primary care, tele-medicine, and making sure we have a robust hospital system so that when people are in critical need, they can get the best care," DeSantis said in an email.
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