ISSUES: Florida Legislature Stalemate: Medicaid, LIP to Blame

With just days left before the legislative session is scheduled to end, both the Florida House and Senate remain at an impasse over how to deal with a potential $1.3 billion deficit in the state’s healthcare budget. The culprit: The federal government is ending the “low income pool” — or LIP — which helps hospitals cover the costs of treating the uninsured and Medicaid patients. What’s the most productive way to get over the stalemate?

Guests:
Dan Gelber, Former State Senator
Edward J. Pozzuoli, Esq., Tripp Scott Law Firm