Fla. paratransit service drops Medicaid riders

TAMPA, Fla. — Pasco County is dropping out of a state program that provides $826,000 a year to provide transportation to medical appointments for low-income residents covered by Medicaid, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Officials say the cut was made due to the cost of the service and may end up reducing delays for other riders. To read the full story, click here.