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Florida Health Insurace: Facing South Florida

By Jim DeFede

/ CBS Miami

Florida Health Insurace | Facing South Florida

MIAMI — CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede examines why nearly a million people in Florida have lost their health insurance for "procedural reasons" because of the state's complex system of renewing Medicare recipients.

The Florida Health Justice Project is suing the state in federal court. Jim speaks with Lynn Hearn, an attorney for FHJP.

Guest: Lynn Hearn/Attorney, Florida Health Justice Project

Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."

First published on March 31, 2024 / 1:05 PM EDT

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