Takeaways from Tallahassee: Prioritizing Florida’s health
Florida Politics
By Florida Politics Staff
This article excerpt originally appeared on FloridaPolitics.com.
Catalyst Miami community members, partners, and state lawmakers pose at the "Floridians Deserve Health Care" press conference.
c/o Florida Voices for Health
Health care advocates from across the state met at the Historic Capitol for a “Floridians Deserve Health Care” Speak Out event. The event highlighted personal stories about health care access and discussed the Medicaid coverage gap, cuts, taking on medical debt, and supporting the expansion of Medicaid.
Recent reports show that cuts to Medicaid could drastically impact Florida’s economy.
North Miami Democratic Rep. Dotie Joseph, who filed bills (HB 1507/HB 1603) to address the Medicaid coverage gap and create the Healthy Florida Act, said priorities need to be decided.
Dotie Joseph says it’s time to finally address the Medicaid coverage gap.
“We have to decide where our priorities are as a nation, as a state, as a people,” Joseph said. “I’m focusing on the people. For me, health care is a right — it’s not a privilege. Everybody should have access to it. I’m here to ensure that every single person has the right to be healthy, prosperous and safe.”
Acadia Jacob, Advocacy Director at Florida Voices for Health, said that Floridians are sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Catalyst to the Capital Fellow, Dalhia Perryman, shares her healthcare story.
c/o Florida Voices for Health
“Everywhere that Floridians are dealing with barriers to care, our small but mighty team treks around the state, visiting clinics, charities and churches, health departments, hospitals and homes,” Jacob said.
“In all my time, one thing has become abundantly clear: regardless of background or identity, Floridians are sick and tired of being sick and tired. That’s why we bring their real health care stories to the Capitol – to make sure lawmakers remember who to prioritize in the budget and their legislation.”
View photos from the event here and the recorded live stream here.
By Florida Politics Staff
This article excerpt originally appeared on FloridaPolitics.com.
Catalyst Miami community members, partners, and state lawmakers pose at the "Floridians Deserve Health Care" press conference.
c/o Florida Voices for Health
Health care advocates from across the state met at the Historic Capitol for a “Floridians Deserve Health Care” Speak Out event. The event highlighted personal stories about health care access and discussed the Medicaid coverage gap, cuts, taking on medical debt, and supporting the expansion of Medicaid.
Recent reports show that cuts to Medicaid could drastically impact Florida’s economy.
North Miami Democratic Rep. Dotie Joseph, who filed bills (HB 1507/HB 1603) to address the Medicaid coverage gap and create the Healthy Florida Act, said priorities need to be decided.
Dotie Joseph says it’s time to finally address the Medicaid coverage gap.
“We have to decide where our priorities are as a nation, as a state, as a people,” Joseph said. “I’m focusing on the people. For me, health care is a right — it’s not a privilege. Everybody should have access to it. I’m here to ensure that every single person has the right to be healthy, prosperous and safe.”
Acadia Jacob, Advocacy Director at Florida Voices for Health, said that Floridians are sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Catalyst to the Capital Fellow, Dalhia Perryman, shares her healthcare story.
c/o Florida Voices for Health
“Everywhere that Floridians are dealing with barriers to care, our small but mighty team treks around the state, visiting clinics, charities and churches, health departments, hospitals and homes,” Jacob said.
“In all my time, one thing has become abundantly clear: regardless of background or identity, Floridians are sick and tired of being sick and tired. That’s why we bring their real health care stories to the Capitol – to make sure lawmakers remember who to prioritize in the budget and their legislation.”
View photos from the event here and the recorded live stream here.
