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Statements about Medicaid
Will Weatherford

Will Weatherford

Half-True

A lot of dough, but doesn't drive deficit

"Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit."

Will Weatherford

Will Weatherford

Mostly False

He messed his numbers up

Eighty-five percent of Floridians who will benefit from expanding Medicaid are "single, childless adults."  

Christopher L. Smith

Christopher L. Smith

Mostly True

Actually, No. 3

Florida is "second in the nation in the uninsured."

Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Mostly True

Yes, but 21,000 will remain on waiting list

"For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services."

Rick Scott

Rick Scott

False

Inflates, oversimplifies state estimate

The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."  

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