Florida Gov. Scott Defends Medicaid Expansion To Republicans, Discusses Struggle Of His Own ParentsGov. Rick Scott told a Republican women's group why he supports expanding Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul.
Florida's Rick Scott Becomes 7th Republican Governor To Propose Federal Medicaid ExpansionGov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul, a surprise decision from the vocal critic of President Barack Obama's plan.
Feds Approve Florida Plan To Privatize Medicaid StatewideFederal health officials have given Florida the green light to enroll long-term care patients into a statewide Medicaid privatization program.
Gov. Scott: Anybody Who Wants To Improve Should Be RepublicanGov. Rick Scott pointed to the state's improving economy Saturday as he encouraged Republicans to begin working now to make sure he and other party members are elected in 2014.
Several Governors Request Health Care Meeting With ObamaGov. Rick Scott and several other Republican governors want to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss the federal health overhaul.
Florida Jobless Rate Dips but State Lost Jobs in JanuaryTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's unemployment rate continued its decline in January, but data released Tuesday shows that the economic miracle touted by Gov. Rick Scott may not have been as big as once thought.