The contentious fight between Florida and the federal government over children’s health insurance continues to ratchet up even though President-elect Donald Trump is just days away from entering office.
Florida healthcare officials were recently put on notice that the state is at risk of losing federal Medicaid funds because of DeSantis’ administration’s refusal to abide by federal law and rules regarding continuous eligibility for children enrolled in the state children’s health insurance program (CHIP), called KidCare in Florida.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure sent a letter to Florida Deputy Secretary for Medicaid Bryan Meyer Jan. 2 directing the state to submit a corrective action plan (CAP) and a CHIP state plan amendment (SPA) showing how the state plans to implement the continuous eligibility requirement and, moreover, to re-enroll children the state removed after Jan. 1 for failing to pay a monthly premium for Florida KidCare coverage…