Charlotte Douberley, a 2-year-old with cystic fibrosis, lost Medicaid coverage almost a year before she was supposed to, according to Florida’s plan.
The Duval County toddler has been without health insurance since May 31. Since then, she’s racked up thousands of dollars in medical bills.
She was recently approved for MediKids, a low-cost state program for children whose families make too much for Medicaid, but her coverage doesn’t start until Saturday. Her supply of a vital, $26,000-a-month medication runs out Thursday, and her pharmacy is unwilling to order a refill until she has insurance again.
