Comments on: Despite Gains, Florida Still Has High Rate Of Uninsured Kids http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/despite-gains-florida-still-has-high-rate-of-uninsured-kids Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle Norris http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/despite-gains-florida-still-has-high-rate-of-uninsured-kids/comment-page-1#comment-312196 Michelle Norris Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:37:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233091#comment-312196 What about the custodial child? When he turns 18 years of age, he no longer has health insurance under the custodial guardian even though a step-son (even though he may have a second parent that could also provide for him) who is covered under the same policy can obtain coverage until 25 years of age. So a legal guardian is taking responsibility and providing for a minor where the state could had that obligation and the privilege is not extended for a foster child which forces that child to apply for Medicaid. He has no income and is still a senior in high school. There are many of these types of children. Something to think about and investigate. Thank you for this opportunity. What about the custodial child? When he turns 18 years of age, he no longer has health insurance under the custodial guardian even though a step-son (even though he may have a second parent that could also provide for him) who is covered under the same policy can obtain coverage until 25 years of age. So a legal guardian is taking responsibility and providing for a minor where the state could had that obligation and the privilege is not extended for a foster child which forces that child to apply for Medicaid. He has no income and is still a senior in high school. There are many of these types of children. Something to think about and investigate.

Thank you for this opportunity.

]]> By: jane http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/despite-gains-florida-still-has-high-rate-of-uninsured-kids/comment-page-1#comment-312185 jane Tue, 01 Dec 2015 08:38:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233091#comment-312185 Who do you think pays for medicaid? The people who are working....how about more jobs so people can afford to buy insurance? Who do you think pays for medicaid? The people who are working….how about more jobs so people can afford to buy insurance?

]]> By: gatorbait http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/despite-gains-florida-still-has-high-rate-of-uninsured-kids/comment-page-1#comment-312143 gatorbait Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:56:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233091#comment-312143 Gov Rick Scott will not expand Medicare so children can receive healthcare. Gov Scott would rather spend 1.3 million dollars of our taxpayer money to settle lawsuits against him for violating Florida Sunshine Laws for open Government. No Gov in Florida history has ever used tax payer money to settle lawsuits for this. Gov Scott approved 2 Million dollars for a sea wall around a golf course in south Florida. Gov Scott vetoes a pay raise for the State Forestry Firefighters in which was approved by Adam Putnam and the legislators. They only start at 24 thousand a year. State Correctional officers have not had a raise in nine years. Gov Scott says the state has a surplus , of money, I can see why. Gov Rick Scott will not expand Medicare so children can receive healthcare. Gov Scott would rather spend 1.3 million dollars of our taxpayer money to settle lawsuits against him for violating Florida Sunshine Laws for open Government. No Gov in Florida history has ever used tax payer money to settle lawsuits for this. Gov Scott approved 2 Million dollars for a sea wall around a golf course in south Florida. Gov Scott
vetoes a pay raise for the State Forestry Firefighters in which was approved by Adam Putnam and the legislators. They only start at 24 thousand a year. State Correctional officers have not had a raise in nine years.
Gov Scott says the state has a surplus , of money, I can see why.

]]> By: Lisa Watson http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/despite-gains-florida-still-has-high-rate-of-uninsured-kids/comment-page-1#comment-312128 Lisa Watson Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:51:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233091#comment-312128 Rick Scott should expand medicaid and allow more to be insured. The crook. Rick Scott should expand medicaid and allow more to be insured. The crook.

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