National Women's Law Center Applauds Governor Scott's Announcement on Medicaid Expansion

(Washington, D.C.) Governor Rick Scott (R-Fla.) today announced his support for the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion provision.

The following is a quote from Judy Waxman, NWLC’s Vice President for Health & Reproductive Rights:

“The National Women’s Law Center applauds Governor Rick Scott for his support of the expansion of health coverage through the Medicaid program. Now about 613,000 Florida women stand to gain the security of quality health coverage and the ability to get the care they need, when they need it, without facing huge medical bills. Combined with other reforms in the Affordable Care Act, this expansion would reduce the percentage of uninsured women in Florida from 25.3 percent to 5.8 percent.

“Women covered through the Medicaid expansion will receive a comprehensive set of health benefits, such as mammograms, preventive health screenings, and treatment for chronic conditions. In addition, women and their families will enjoy greater economic security—people with Medicaid coverage are less likely to ignore other bills or borrow money to pay medical expenses than people without health coverage. When women have health insurance, the entire family can better manage its health—for example, children can get their asthma medications, and mothers can manage their high blood pressure.

“Expanding coverage through Medicaid is a sensible approach to providing coverage for the uninsured, a good deal for Florida, and a smart use of health care funds.”

For more information, visit:
http://www.nwlc.org/resource/what-medicaid-eligibility-expansion-means-women

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