The Bottom Line 

Thousands of Floridians have died prematurely because of the lack of Medicaid Expansion. 

Florida is just 1 of 10 states that has not updated its Medicaid eligibility requirements since 2013; the time to expand Medicaid in Florida is now. 

How To Get Involved 

In order to get Medicaid Expansion on the ballot in 2026, we need 1 million petitions signed by Florida voters by the end of this year. Request your petition and get involved at https://linktr.ee/floridadecideshealthcare. 

Medicaid Expansion is projected to benefit: 

● 570,000 low income uninsured adults, leading to a 28% reduction in uninsured Floridians 

● 91,350 uninsured parents with children at home, which will benefit the entire family as children are more likely to be insured and get preventative care when parents are covered 

● 50,000 uninsured adult Floridians with disabilities who currently fall in the coverage gap. 

● 393,000 adult Floridians with mental illness are currently uninsured; expansion would significantly increase treatment services for those with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and victims of the opioid epidemic 

● 144,000 women, including 100,800 of reproductive age, who currently fall in the coverage gap
 
● 382,000 Florida workers in essential or front-line industries who currently fall in the coverage gap including 35,000 in food service, 24,000 in construction, and 9,000 in landscaping; workers would account for 67% of those who would benefit 

● 108,800 veterans in Florida who are below the poverty level, as those with or without VA benefits would be eligible 

● Floridians in rural areas who currently benefit by a larger percentage from Medicaid (17% compared to 11% metro) and likewise would benefit by a a larger share from expansion; Medicaid Expansion decreases the likelihood a rural hospital will close by 62% 

League members celebrating the $500 grant from American Legion Post #36.