Sun Sentinel: Thousands could lose health care in Florida's $1 billion budget cuts
The South Florida Sun Sentinel published the following article on April 4, 2011:
Thousands could lose health care in Florida's $1 billion budget cuts
April 04, 2011|By Bob LaMendola, Sun Sentinel
Tens of thousands of uninsured, chronically ill, disabled and mentally challenged people would be directly touched by about $1 billion in cuts proposed for many health and social programs.
Hospitals, nursing homes, hospice programs and centers for the developmentally disabled all stand to lose funds as of July 1 under the proposals. The Senate plan would cut all money for adult mental health care, except in crises, and for addiction treatment. The House budget would eliminate many public health clinics.
Legislators say they must take tough steps to fix a $3.8 billion budget hole caused by the recession. Health and social programs cost about $29 billion.
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Let's hope our Legislature comes to its senses about the ultimate cost of not funding these programs . . . it will cost more in the end if we don't fund now . .
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