Mandi Rokx, a new mother, and her baby faced losing their Medicaid coverage despite being eligible due to errors in Florida’s eligibility system run by Deloitte Consulting. This issue is part of an ongoing federal lawsuit highlighting problems with Medicaid management systems operated by Deloitte in multiple states. The trial revealed that eligible mothers were being cut from coverage, including pregnant women. Patient advocates and lawmakers are calling attention to the widespread denials of Medicaid for eligible individuals due to errors in the eligibility systems. Some affected mothers were able to regain their coverage with help from advocacy groups.
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Florida’s Deloitte-Run Computer System Cut Off New Moms Entitled to Medicaid
