Florida Lawmaker Questions Continuing KidCare Continuous Eligibility Legal Fight
A Florida lawmaker is calling for the next governor to reconsider the state's ongoing litigation challenging federal continuous eligibility requirements for children in KidCare, Florida's CHIP program. Governor DeSantis has spent two years in court opposing the federal mandate that children remain enrolled for 12 months. The challenge has prevented implementation of a 2023 state law the governor signed. The legal dispute centers on whether Florida must comply with the federal continuous eligibility policy as a condition of receiving federal Medicaid and CHIP funding.
The outcome determines whether Florida implements 12-month continuous eligibility for CHIP-enrolled children or continues challenging federal Medicaid program requirements in court, affecting coverage stability for children in the state's safety-net program.
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