The federal stimulus package includes important provisions related to the administration of Florida's Medicaid program. The stimulus bill provides a temporary increase in the federal match of Medicaid costs, which means Florida will pay a lower share for Medicaid services. ...more

March 22, 2009

State budget pressures are bearing down hard on Florida's 4.3 million senior citizens. ...more

January 7, 2009

State budget pressures are bearing down hard on Florida's 4.3 million seniors. Lawmakers are proposing to slash millions from health and related spending on seniors as part of the overall plan to close a $2.3-billion hole in the state budget. Cuts would impact everything from nursing homes to in-home services for seniors to a program helping caregivers to those with Alzheimer's. Of greatest concern to AARP: deep cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes. ...more

January 6, 2009