To appreciate just how little the state of Florida cares for its children, look no further than the state’s arguments for kicking more kids off KidCare, a low-cost health insurance program. The count was already at 22,500 when a federal judge last month dismissed Florida’s suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Florida’s goal: Tossing kids off insurance rolls if a parent misses a premium payment, despite being warned that taking that benefit away might break federal rules. Read More