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Huffington Post: Stuck Between Rick Scott and a Hard Place: Young and Uninsured Floridians Feel the Squeeze

Young Invincibles’ Digital Strategy Manager Jessica Adair writes for The Blog on Huffington Post about the toll Florida’s decision to reject federal funding to close the Medicaid coverage gap is taking on young adults across the state:

“In the middle of the night, Genesis Rodriguez struggles to breathe. The 20-year-old’s life-long battle with asthma often wakes her from sleep. As a Miami resident without health insurance, she faces alarming health and financial risks. Unfortunately, Florida’s legislature has come between Genesis and her health.” Read more here.