‘It’s disheartening’: Thousands of Florida kids are losing Medicaid coverage on Easter Sunday

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1. It’s right wing politics: take from the kids and take from the public so there’s more to give to the rich.

2. Luke 17:2

   “It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.”

   So much for trump’s bible . . . .

3. No hate like “Christian” love

4. Poor Republican voters with kids wanted this and they got it. They will suffer the consequences.

5. But sure it’s Biden who is being blasphemous by being accepting of the trans community.

6. Very appropriate according to Rethuglican philosophy. Do whatever harm you can.

7. We care for the kids which are not born yet.^*

   *conditions apply.

8. 440k + children kicked off Medicaid. Seriusly what the fuck is wrong with these people? BUT MUH freedom crown does it again. Fuckin scums.

9. “Rylan is on state Medicaid, but a federal, pandemic-era program forcing states to provide coverage expires on Sunday.”

   Which political party fought and voted to let that funding die? I can’t remember.

   “The Florida Department of Children and Families says it notified everyone impacted by the change, but Rylan’s parents say they’ve heard nothing from DCF. Since last April, the state has dropped 460,000 kids from its Medicaid rolls.”

   Which political party staffs and directs policies and actions for state departments in Florida? I can’t remember.

   It’s just so odd that the author of this article and I can’t seem to recall who the hell is responsible for children which significant often life sustaining healthcare needs losing their right to AFFORDABLE CARE in the state of Florida.

   So fucking weird.

10. Yeah, but that’s nothing compared to Trans Visibility day also falling on Easter Sunday – by chance. /s

11. GOP: fuck them kids.

12. DeSantis spent at least $15.2 million in the first half of 2023 to address “illegal migration,” tapping a $500 million state fund. I guess that’s seen as a higher priority than children in need of healthcare.

13. As was planned

14. Ah, yes. Another pro-life state.

15. Heartbreaking. Vote better Florida

16. Once they’re no longer embryos, they’re on their own.

17. Reap what you sow!

18. GOP: screw them kids

19. Medicaid is state funded, in case anybody wants to blame Biden and not governor meatball.

20. It’s unfortunate, but you get what you vote for. Maybe it’s time to take your thumbs out of your asses Florida?

21. Ah yes, just as Jesus commanded, “Fuck them poor kids.”

22. Floridians thought DeSantis was a better choice than Crist. What are you gonna do? 🤷‍♂️ 

23. Which is what Jesus rise from the grave for right? To own the libs?

24. Well if they’re not eligible for Florida Medicaid it’s because [their families exceed the income threshold.](https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1625)

    [This has been happening since March last year and is merely because the children no longer fulfil the eligibility requirements.](https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/end-of-continuous-coverage-and-what-that-means-for-medicaid-in-florida)

25. The parents should stop voting for the Republican Party. 

26. Sounds like a Republican plan.

27. I wish it only affected people who voted Republican. Why? Because duck them that’s why.

28. Keep voting for Republicons, Florida. They are the Bronze Age Express.

    Love the zygote. Ignore the children.

29. The government you elect is the government you deserve. Congratulations, Florida.

30. You get what you vote for. Everyone that allows their Republican neighbors and family to pretend to be normal is responsible for this. And society as a whole because of what we allow conservatives to get away with. We’re not supposed toto blame the south because there’s good democrats there too, but this is still on the majority of Floridians that vote and on everyone else that lets those people do that and behave like without real repercussions because taking medical support from your kids is “just a different opinion” and we’re not supposed to hate conservatives the way they hate migrants and lgbtq people for “just having a different opinion”.

31. These kids’ parents sacrificed them for a bigger cause — to fight woke.

32. Thanks to the conservative republican party. It is the party of **nope** no hope, no future no balanced government just the party of 💩

33. Thank a republican when you die at home from the measles.

34. Make the rest of America not Florida.

35. So it’s not OK to have a day of transgender visibility on what is this year Easter Sunday, but it is OK to strip kids of health care on Easter Sunday. Got it.

36. Why would trans people do this?

37. “Pro-life”

38. Keep voting red.
    What modern society takes it out on sick kids.

    Ron and his voters could care less