Waiver Key To Florida's Expansion Of Medicaid

Waiver In Hand, Florida's Rick Scott Backs Medicaid Expansion by Diane Webber.  Kaiser Health News.  February 20, 2013.

The federal government granted Florida the power to privatize Medicaid with attached conditions.  With that waiver in hand, Florida Governor Rick Scott approved expansion with coverage of up to 1.5 million residents.  Florida has the nation's third highest rate of residents without coverage