Lynn Hearn, an attorney for the Florida Health Justice Project, sheds light on the issue of nearly a million people in Florida losing their health insurance for “procedural reasons” due to the state’s complex system of renewing Medicare recipients. CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede delves into this topic and speaks with Lynn Hearn to gain insights into the challenges faced by Medicare recipients in Florida and the impact of losing their health insurance due to the state’s renewal system.
DeFede, who joined CBS4 News in January 2006, is an investigative reporter for the station and hosts its Sunday morning public affairs program “Facing South Florida.” In this investigation, he explores the challenges faced by Medicare recipients in Florida and how the state’s renewal system is causing people to lose their health insurance. The lawsuit filed by the Florida Health Justice Project highlights this issue and provides insight into why so many people are losing their coverage.
