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Christine Jordan SextonNovember 5, 2021

An insurance advisory panel on Thursday agreed to forward eight proposals it would like to see lawmakers tackle in the 2022 Legislative Session including a mandate for health insurance carriers and HMOs to provide customers with a copy of their medical records upon request. Chaired by Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier, the Florida Health Insurance […]

Craig PittmanNovember 5, 2021

Law to protect landowners helps developers and hurts the environment

Jason DelgadoNovember 4, 2021

The guardsmen ratio is based on Florida’s 1958 population.

Renzo DowneyNovember 4, 2021

The state needs five times as much cash to aid refugees.

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 4, 2021

The Legislature still needs to approve spending.

Ryan NicolNovember 4, 2021

Democrats argue last years' bill could limit free speech on campuses.

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 4, 2021

Nursing care costs are increasing in Florida, and nationwide, due to a tight labor market.

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 4, 2021

AARP Florida worries the new bill would eliminate nursing care from nursing homes.

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2021

Joe Geller and others say Florida's current practices could compromise fair representation.

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 3, 2021

The state’s Medicaid managed dental care program draws few complaints about the care it provides and users are highly satisfied, a high ranking health care official in the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis contends. Still, Florida Medicaid Director Tom Wallace says he would prefer the delivery of health care and dental care not be split […]

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Health insurance panel forwards eight recommendations for legislative action

Florida’s awful Bert Harris Act is for the birds

Lawmakers file memorial calling for more National Guard troops

Lawmakers approve additional refugee aid after ‘Remain in Mexico’ influx

Spending panel OKs $1B in additional Medicaid funding, but providers won’t see it any time soon

Tina Polsky, Yvonne Hinson seek to undo GOP-backed ‘viewpoint diversity’ law in higher ed

Florida nursing homes, VA facilities, get 3-month, $104 million bump to cover increased nursing costs

Senate bill would slash mandates at nursing homes

Democrats keep raising the issue of prison gerrymandering. What’s that mean for redistricting?

Are Medicaid dental changes on the horizon? Or will state bite down on existing program?