Senator says Medicaid work requirements are an ‘uphill battle’

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 825

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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A top Senate Republican say passing Medicaid work requirements will be an uphill battle.

Former Senate President Don Gaetz has been working with the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis on making changes to Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program laws to bring the state in compliance with President Donald Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Those changes would exclude legally residing immigrants from participating in the food security program and require most people between the …

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