Advocating for Access to Health Care

Florida Health Justice Project engages in comprehensive advocacy to expand health care access and promote health equity for vulnerable Floridians.

Latest from FHJP

​​FHJP and partners submit comment letter on Florida's Transition Plan for Home and Community Based Settings focusing on the need for the state to implement federally mandated eviction protections that govern Assisted Living Facilities and group homes.
April 28, 2022
Florida Politics - FHJP's Alison Yager quoted on how the new DOH guidelines will impact families
April 21, 2022
Florida Health Justice Project's Comment regarding March 23, 2022 Hearing on "An Economy that Cares the Importance of Home-Based Services"
March 30, 2022
​Florida Health Justice Project Urges Floridians Take Action To Increase Funding and Support for Home and Community-Based Health Care Services
​March 28, 2022
Alison Yager informs educators about the Public Charge rule with an article for Southern Poverty Law Center's Learning for Justice blog
March 24 2022​
Statement from FHJP and Disability Rights Florida on the FL Surgeon General's Guidance on the COVID Vaccine for Children
March 10, 2022

The Case for Medicaid Expansion

The Florida Health Justice Project speaks with Dr. Olveen Carrasquillo, a leading Miami physician, about the challenges faced by his many uninsured patients and the devastating impact  from Florida’s failure to expand Medicaid.

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Florida Health Justice Stories

Kelly

After a lifetime of security and serenity living in her own home, Kelly Percival’s life was jolted into crisis after an unfortunate accident left her hobbling and a global pandemic left her unemployed.
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Alene

Alene, a 74 year old Brevard County native, worked her entire life. After retiring from her career in customer service, she found herself itching to get back to work. In her late 60s, she started a second career as a security guard. But at age 71, she started to experience severe pain and trouble walking.
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George

George, a 56 year old truck driver and native of Pennsylvania moved to Florida in 2019 to be closer to his daughter. He had suffered heart problems in the past and hoped that the move to Florida would decrease his stress levels.
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Featured Publications

Mental Illness and Criminal Justice in Florida:
The Case for Medicaid Expansion
Connecting the Dots:
How Medicaid Expansion will Improve Public Health, Increase Financial Stability, and Lessen Disparities in South Florida​
State of COVID-19 in Florida and South Florida: 
An Early Look at Disparities in Outcomes 
Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage: 
Key to Improving Maternal and Infant Health in Florida

FHJP Voices in the News

Florida Today Article Quoting FHJP's tweet: Uninsured residents on Space Coast may soon face vaccination and testing hurdles

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Miami Herald Op-ed by FHJP's Alison Yager on FL's 15 week abortion ban: Florida should improve health of children and families, not limit access to abortion

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New York Times Article on Home and Community-based Services Features FHJP Storyteller: Home Care Is Broken. Can Congress Fix It?

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The Florida Health Justice Project, a nonprofit organization, recognizes that access to quality and affordable health care is a human right and engages in comprehensive advocacy to expand healthcare access and promote health equity for vulnerable Floridians.
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