Cubans in Miami

Nearly half a million children are without health coverage in Florida after they were kicked off the Medicaid rolls, without their parents knowing this was going to happen.

According to the Telemundo 51 report, 460,000 children were left off the program lists, causing despair in parents who are aware of their situation, and with some affected still unaware.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has tried to communicate with all those affected, an attempt that began last year, when the cut in said benefit began.

Zach Seid, father of 10-year-old Rylan, testified to the aforementioned outlet, stating that he abruptly learned from health care providers that coverage for his son suddenly ended on March 31.

“It is a world of emotions that invade you along with the helplessness of having no idea what comes next, I can’t even describe the weight that I have on my shoulders,” said the parent.

“At first I couldn’t even believe it, without any kind of warning that the care my son depends on will end. There have been a lot of tears, that’s for sure, you try to do the best for your child, but when they fail you, it’s very difficult, ”said Katy Maron, Rylan’s mother, for her part.

Maron calls on Florida authorities to reconsider this situation, arguing that the parents of the affected children are doing the best they can to care for their children.

In Rylan’s case, his medical situation is particularly concerning, as he has health problems that cost thousands of dollars a day for specialized care and medications.

Medicaid is a public health insurance program in the United States, designed to provide health coverage to low-income people. It is funded by both the federal government and individual states, and each territory has some autonomy in terms of how it administers the program within certain federal guidelines.

Services included include doctor visits, hospitalization, prescription medications, emergency care, maternity services, and preventive care, among others.

Additionally, Medicaid often covers services that are not covered by Medicare, the other major health insurance program aimed primarily at people over age 65 and people with disabilities.

Medicaid eligibility varies by factors such as income, family size, disability, and marital status. Children and pregnant women are often more eligible compared to other age groups.

The lawsuit filed against the city of Miami and several officials related to the case of former Governor Joe Carollo was dismissed this week by federal judge Federico Moreno.

The case caused a great scandal from the beginning, as it represented a serious accusation against the commissioner, who was accused of corruption and abuse of power.

Bill Fuller and Martín Pinilla were the two Little Havana businessmen who sued the city and Joe Carollo himself, charging that the commissioner had intimidated them, threatening to use the police to destroy their business.

Supposedly, everything would have been in retaliation for the businessmen for having supported one of Carollo’s political competitors.

Due to these accusations, Carollo lost a civil trial and was sentenced to pay $63.5 million for having used city resources for his threats.

Demand underestimated by Joe Carollo case

The lawsuit dismissed by the magistrate focused on accusations of rights violations, allegedly perpetrated by city officials under Carollo’s orders, Telemundo 51 reported.

According to Judge Moreno, the document consisted of 671 numbered paragraphs that seemed intended more for the media than for disposal in a court of law.

And this is not the first time that plaintiffs have faced an adverse decision; In fact, it is the second time the court has dismissed the same lawsuit in its entirety.

The magistrate ruled that each plaintiff must file separate charges against each of the defendants, specifying which civil right was violated and detailing the actions of each of the defendants, different from the first generalized lawsuit.

In response, Carollo appeared confident, calling the decision a great victory for him and the residents of the city of Miami. However, Fuller, Pinilla and his attorney, Jeff Gutchess, were not discouraged.

The businessmen’s defense stated that Judge Moreno’s order simply asks them to provide additional information in a different format, which they will do as soon as possible.

As of now, the plaintiffs have until April 19 to refile the lawsuit, thus giving them an opportunity to correct the deficiencies pointed out by the court.

For now, Carollo managed to suspend the auction of his residence to pay the multimillion-dollar fine to which he was sentenced. The former mayor of Miami has begun a defense of his home, which is located in Coconut Grove, arguing that he has property rights over it.