Nearly half a million children are without health coverage in Florida after they were kicked off the Medicaid rolls, without their parents knowing this was going to happen.
According to the Telemundo 51 report, 460,000 children were left off the program lists, causing despair in parents who are aware of their situation, and with some affected still unaware.
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has tried to communicate with all those affected, an attempt that began last year, when the cut in said benefit began.
Zach Seid, father of 10-year-old Rylan, testified to the aforementioned outlet, stating that he abruptly learned from health care providers that coverage for his son suddenly ended on March 31.
“It is a world of emotions that invade you along with the helplessness of having no idea what comes next, I can’t even describe the weight that I have on my shoulders,” said the parent.
“At first I couldn’t even believe it, without any kind of warning that the care my son depends on will end. There have been a lot of tears, that’s for sure, you try to do the best for your child, but when they fail you, it’s very difficult, ”said Katy Maron, Rylan’s mother, for her part.
Maron calls on Florida authorities to reconsider this situation, arguing that the parents of the affected children are doing the best they can to care for their children.
In Rylan’s case, his medical situation is particularly concerning, as he has health problems that cost thousands of dollars a day for specialized care and medications.
Medicaid is a public health insurance program in the United States, designed to provide health coverage to low-income people. It is funded by both the federal government and individual states, and each territory has some autonomy in terms of how it administers the program within certain federal guidelines.
Services included include doctor visits, hospitalization, prescription medications, emergency care, maternity services, and preventive care, among others.
Additionally, Medicaid often covers services that are not covered by Medicare, the other major health insurance program aimed primarily at people over age 65 and people with disabilities.
Medicaid eligibility varies by factors such as income, family size, disability, and marital status. Children and pregnant women are often more eligible compared to other age groups.
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