Resources, Stories & Releases for Members of the Media

Media professionals have the power to bring critical issues of health justice to the forefront of public consciousness. In this section, we encourage reporters, writers, and media experts to explore and share stories that highlight the challenges and victories in the fight for equitable healthcare access. Your narratives can spark change, influence policy, and inspire collective action towards a more just health system. We invite you to delve into the pressing issues of health equity, amplify the voices of those impacted, and join us in advocating for a healthier, fairer world. Your storytelling is a potent tool for advocacy and reform.

Florida Health Justice Project, Florida Policy Institute, Florida Voices for Health, and other organizations are sounding the alarm that massive cuts to Medicaid would be devastating for Floridians who rely on the program, 77 percent of whom are children, adults 65 and older, and people with disabilities. Read more here.

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Jerson Dulis

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Medicaid expansion, public health and healthcare access in Florida, Medicaid expansion ballot initiative, maternal health, immigrant health

Lynn Hearn

Legal Director

Medicaid law, litigation

Melanie Williams

Policy Director

Medicaid unwind, child health coverage, senior health access issues

Maira Martelo

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Stories, community engagement

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FHJP's Lynn Hearn quoted on the challenges with the Medicaid unwind.

FHJP'S Alison Yager quoted on the benefits of expanding Medicaid to close the coverage gap.

Advocate Q&A: Florida Medicaid Recipients at Risk → Pregnant/New Mothers/Birth Parents

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REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES OF FLORIDIANS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, AND POLICYMAKERS ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE & COVERAGE.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Ultimately, our work is about people.
By familiarizing yourself with the stories of those who lack access to healthcare, you can be a stronger advocate for policy change.
If you have clients who might want to share their stories here, please contact us.

FHJP was proud to join the 12th Annual Holiday Homestead/Florida City WIC Health & Resource Fair this weekend. Nicole Licairac represented FHJP as we connected with families and shared resources to support better health access for all.

#FHJP #HealthJustice #MiamiDadeWIC

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Access to healthcare shouldn’t be confusing — but many Floridians still go uninsured simply because they don’t know where to start.

FHJP can help you navigate Medicaid and understand your options. Everyone deserves a fair shot at care. 💙

#FHJP #HealthJustice #MedicaidAccess

400,000+ Florida kids are uninsured — and the state is still delaying the bipartisan KidCare expansion passed 2+ years ago. Families are losing coverage while $837K is spent fighting protections. Children’s health shouldn’t be political.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aslTCQ

We’re in the final hours of #GivingTuesday — and we’ve hit 38% of our $25K year-end goal. 💙

Every dollar helps protect healthcare access for Florida families.
Let’s close the gap together.

🔗 Donate before midnight: https://floridahealthjustice.org/donate
#FHJP #HealthJustice

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