AFP Takes Aim at Medicaid Expansion in New Ad

With the Legislature convening early next week for a special session to pass the budget, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a new ad on Friday, urging legislators to stand against Medicaid expansion. While the Senate backs Medicaid expansion, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida House are against it.

"The Florida Senate's Medicaid expansion plan is wrong for Florida," said Chris Hudson, AFP’s Florida director. "The only thing that is certain is that Florida families who depend on this already bloated program will have an even harder time getting care and, like other states’ expansions, it could cost billions more than expected, ultimately forcing legislators to raise taxes or make cuts from other essential services."

The ad is currently running online but will soon be on TV stations across the state.