STAT+: Florida hospitals win $8 billion in extra Medicaid funds
Florida hospitals are set to receive nearly $8 billion in supplemental Medicaid funds approved by the federal government. This funding is intended for care provided to Medicaid patients from October 2024 to September 2025. The approval comes as hospitals in the state continue to advocate for increased financial support amid changing federal policies.
- ▪The federal government approved nearly $8 billion in supplemental Medicaid funds for Florida hospitals.
- ▪This funding covers care delivered to Medicaid patients from October 2024 through September 2025.
- ▪Florida hospitals lobbied for these extra funds and may receive additional billions based on future applications.
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STAT PlusBusiness Florida hospitals win $8 billion in extra Medicaid funds Hospitals in Florida poised for huge windfalls from newly approved ‘state directed payments’ Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article Rogelio V. Solis/AP By Bob HermanMay 20, 2026 Bob Herman is the author of Health Care Inc., an award-winning weekly newsletter about the business of health and medicine. Bob Herman[email protected]Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.
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