Jim DeFede is a journalist who works as an investigative reporter for CBS4 News in Miami. He also hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program “Facing South Florida.” DeFede often focuses on important issues affecting the community and sheds light on injustices happening within the state of Florida, including the recent lawsuit filed by the Florida Health Justice Project against the state over nearly a million people losing their health insurance due to procedural reasons related to Florida’s complex system of renewing Medicare recipients.
DeFede spoke with Lynn Hearn, an attorney for FHJP, to gain insight into the situation. Hearn explained that the lawsuit was filed due to the state’s failure to properly notify Medicare recipients about their renewal deadlines, resulting in many people losing their coverage without realizing it.
The issue has left many Floridians without access to necessary medical care and has caused financial strain for those who cannot afford to pay for their own healthcare out of pocket. The lawsuit seeks to hold the state accountable for its actions and ensure that Medicare recipients are properly notified about their renewal deadlines in the future.
