Judge won’t order state to implement expanded access to KidCare

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 729

Last Updated: 22 hours, 41 minutes ago

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A state judge has refused to order Florida health care officials to implement a 2023 law that would allow as many as 68,000 uninsured children to access subsidized health insurance coverage through the Florida KidCare program.

Circuit Court Judge Joshua Hawkes in Tallahassee, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, wrote in a four-page ruling that those suing the state must first pursue their claim through a state administrative court.

This ruling is yet another setback to …

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