As a proposal to reduce property tax revenue in Florida heads to the ballot, residents and healthcare advocates raise concerns over its potential impact on public services. The proposed cuts could affect children's healthcare funding. In 2025, over 4 million Floridians—about 17% of the population—were enrolled in Medicaid, and Florida Hospital Association President Mary Mayhew notes that approximately 2 million of those enrollees are children.
Property tax cut proposal
▪Floridians are questioning how the proposed reduction in property tax revenue will affect public services, including children's healthcare.
▪A proposed reduction in Florida property tax revenue is heading to the ballot, raising concerns about its potential impact on public services.
Children's healthcare funding concerns
▪Approximately 2 million of the Florida residents enrolled in Medicaid in 2025 are children, according to Florida Hospital Association President Mary Mayhew.
▪More than 4 million Florida residents, representing approximately 17% of the state's population, were enrolled in Medicaid in 2025.
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