TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Top Florida senators are offering up a revamped health care coverage plan in an effort to end a stalemate with Republican House leaders and Gov. Rick Scott.
Senate President Andy Gardiner announced Tuesday that the Senate was changing its proposal to offer coverage to 800,000 Floridians.
The House and Senate have been at odds over coverage and the dispute derailed the regular session.
Legislators are scheduled to return to the Capitol next week to pass a new state budget.
Gardiner said that the Senate is making changes based on criticisms aimed at the initial Senate plan.
The Senate’s new proposal would push back the start of the coverage until January. Those seeking coverage would not enroll in the state’s traditional Medicaid program.
House leaders and Scott have opposed Medicaid expansion.