Florida Gov. Rick Scott Restrains Opposition to PPACA, Calls for More Compromise

President Barack Obama's re-election has prompted Gov. Rick Scott and other Republican lawmakers in Florida to reconsider their stance on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, particularly insurance exchanges, according to a Miami Herald report.

Gov. Scott and state Sen. Don Gaetz (R) recently said they have constitutional obligations to carry out the law, despite their disdain for the legislation. "Just saying 'no' is not an answer," Gov. Scott said in a statement, according to the report.

Florida did not submit its plan for an exchange Friday, but HHS extended that deadline later in the day, giving states another three months to decide whether they'll operate and exchange with HHS or leave it up to the federal government. States wanting to run their own exchange still must make their declarations by this Friday, but they now have until Dec. 14 to send in their blueprint for the exchange.

Incoming Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford (R) has previously indicated the state will set up its own exchange, according to the report.

Gov. Scott has pressed for more conversation and compromise around the healthcare law, such as a partial Medicaid expansion that is less than what the PPACA proposed. The governor is concerned expanding Medicaid will involve unforeseen costs for Florida if Washington curbs Medicaid spending.

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