Medicaid gap

Although the pandemic health emergency ended this week, some states began reviewing Medicaid eligibility six weeks ago. It's been a confusing process to reapply, but help is available for Floridians.

A court decision last year makes it easier for low-income residents in Florida and other states that haven’t expanded Medicaid to make good-faith estimates of a pay increase, and there is no financial penalty if they don’t hit that figure.

The government's insurance website is faster and easier to use, but as a third sign-up season gets underway, President Barack Obama's health care law is...