In spite of the *unanimous* support from Republicans and Democrats in
the Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a measure that would
have provided grants for dentists to open private practices in the
state’s medically underserved areas.

House Bill 139, sponsored by Rep. Travis Cummings, R-Orange Park, and
Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, would create a program administered by the
Florida Department of Health that would provide $10,000 to $100,000
rewards to dentists working in rural or low-income communities, the News
Service of Florida reports. The grant money could have been used for
repayment of dental school student loans; investment in property,
facilities or equipment for the dental office; or expenses related to
relocation or opening of a dental practice, according to the bill.

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Medicare fraudster Scott claimed the proposal was duplicative of
existing programs, but apparently the legislature did not agree. Scott
has already closed down the state’s Department of Health dental clinics
that served the indigent.

Fairly clever idea of Scott’s, actually. This way when the zombie
apocalypse hits Florida zombies will only be able to gum their victims