Saturday, February 23, 2013

It is Starting: Florida doesn't have enough doctors for Medicaid expansion

It is Starting: Florida doesn't have enough doctors for Medicaid expansion

TALLAHASSEE, FL

 Brace yourself for longer lines at the doctor's office.

Whether you're employed and insured, elderly and on Medicare, or poor and covered by Medicaid, the Florida Medical Association says there's a growing shortage of doctors — especially specialists — available to provide you with medical care.
And if the Florida Legislature goes along with Gov. Rick Scott's recommendation to offer Medicaid coverage to an additional 1 million Floridians — part of the Affordable Care Act that takes effect next January — the FMA says that shortage will only get worse

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