A record 4 million Floridians on Medicaid raises questions about Scott’s Economic Recovery

October 09 01:00 2015 by ushadmin

Florida is hitting a milestone this year that may raise questions about the depth of the state’s economic recovery under Gov. Rick Scott.

A record more than 4 million Floridians — about 20 percent of the state’s population — will have health coverage provided by Medicaid this year, the state-federal program aimed at low-income families, the elderly and disabled.

Medicaid has always gobbled up a huge chunk of Florida tax dollars –having once been described by lawmakers as the Pac-Man of the state budget, if that vintage video game reference gives the problem’s durability some perspective…