Several states opted not to expand the Medicaid Program. Examine the issues and formulate an opinion from the context of a policy advisor for the expansion of Medicaid in Florida. Take a position and explain either the pros or cons of your analysis. Please ensure your posts are supported by current references from the academic, peer-reviewed literature. Please follow APA guidelines.

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Medicaid program is a health package given to low income earning families and individuals. Through this plan, the citizens in a state can access to quality healthcare services. The program assists to cater for long-term medical bills and care in nursing facilities. For an individual to qualify for Medicaid in Florida, they have to reside in Florida and be a citizen, permanent resident or nationals in the U.S. He/she must be categorized as a child, pregnant woman, Parents, and guardians of a child, former foster care individual, aged over 65 years of age or disabled and a non-citizen with medical emergencies (Baicker et al., 2014)…

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