Orange County leaders start push to eliminate Medicaid gap, expand coverage

Apr 4

Spectrum News caught up with Central Florida Jobs with Justice organizers hours before the press conference.

Organizers said their goal is to fill the need to bridge Medicaid coverage gaps, lower costs for families and hold state politicians accountable for reduced state funding.
Along with those from Central Florida Jobs for Justice, representatives of Florida Voices for Health also spent the evening taking the time expressing why they want to bridge the Medicaid gap.
“Floridians face so many barriers towards accessing quality affordable healthcare in our state,” said Florida Voices for Health advocacy director Acadia Jacob.
Recently, Orange County Commissioners allocated $4.5 million to offer medical debt relief for residents.
Tara Felten, lead organizer from Central Florida Jobs with Justice, said through the past year, the organization has seen a widespread Medicaid unwind, leaving many families and individuals without coverage.

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