Florida Removes Over Quarter of People From Health Care Plan [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Jul 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT


More than one quarter of the enrollees on a major health plan in Florida have been rolled off the program in two years, according to data by KFF, a nonprofit health policy research and news organization.

Around 1.4 million Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid in the state as part of the unwinding process happening nationwide after Medicaid coverage was expanded following the COVID pandemic. Florida Department of Children and Families told Newsweek, "Individuals who are determined to no longer qualify for Medicaid are educated on the other health care options available to them, including those found within Florida Healthy Kids."

"For any child deemed ineligible for Medicaid coverage, Florida Healthy Kids proactively reaches out directly to the family to provide these options," the spokesperson continued. They added that recipients who "fail to submit a redetermination timely" have an additional 90 days to submit a late application.

"If they are determined to be eligible, their coverage is reinstated retroactively to their closure date to ensure there is no gap in coverage," the spokesperson said.

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