Federal Judges Question Florida’s Medicaid Disenrollment Notices
A panel of federal judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit questioned an attorney for the DeSantis administration regarding the state's process of terminating individuals from the Florida Medicaid program after the COVID-19 pandemic. The judges…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, August 12, 2026 —
A panel of federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has raised concerns regarding the adequacy of termination notices used by the DeSantis administration in Florida’s Medicaid program. During a hearing, the judges questioned an attorney representing the state on the procedures followed for disenrolling individuals from the program following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lawsuit at the heart of the hearing challenges the state’s methods for handling these disenrollments, a process that impacted hundreds of thousands of Floridians. Judges expressed skepticism about whether the notices provided to individuals were sufficient in informing them of their termination from Medicaid and the reasons behind it.
One judge remarked on the situation, describing it as “pretty bad.” This sentiment suggests a critical view from the bench regarding the state’s execution of the disenrollment process. The proceedings focused on the legal arguments surrounding these terminations and the potential deficiencies in the communication to affected individuals.
The core of the legal challenge appears to center on due process and the clarity of information provided to beneficiaries. The state’s administration is defending its procedures, while the plaintiffs argue that the termination notices failed to meet necessary standards, potentially leading to wrongful disenrollments. The full implications of the judges’ concerns and the eventual ruling remain to be seen.
Story summarized from the original created by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix on www.orlandoweekly.com, see more information here.
