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Christine Jordan SextonMarch 10, 2022

Senate President Wilton Simpson on Wednesday put $2 million in funding to help low-income women obtain what’s known as Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), birth control options that don’t have to be taken daily to work. This is the second time in as many years that Simpson, who calls himself a “pro-life Republican,” has included funding […]

Jason DelgadoMarch 3, 2022

Proponents say the bill may help address the ongoing shortage of medical workers.

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 28, 2022

The House passed a nearly identical bill last week.

Fresh Take FloridaFebruary 14, 2022

'You're hurting these very vulnerable families.'

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 1, 2022

A measure changing Florida’s medical malpractice laws stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday after Chairman Danny Burgess put a halt on the bill until it’s “ready for prime time.” Burgess suggested altering SB 262 after calling the bill filed by Sen. Anna Maria Rodriguez too broad as currently written and not the direction he thinks the […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 27, 2022

Should Florida lawmakers allow telephones for telehealth?

Staff ReportsJanuary 26, 2022

By 2035, the Sunshine State will be short 60,000 nurses.

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 20, 2022

Hospitals continue to wrangle with the Ron DeSantis administration over proposed new NICU rules.

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 19, 2022

'You don’t just get sent home after we are done. We actually watch you afterward.'

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2022

Conservative judges joined the liberal majority.

Tag: health care

After Senate agrees to restrict abortions, Wilton Simpson puts birth control funding in budget

Senate passes bill easing military medic transition into civilian health care

Pharmacy benefit management bill inching closer to law

Meltdown: Florida failed for nearly 3 months to pay tens of thousands of health claims for sickest, neediest children

Danny Burgess wants wrongful death bill ‘ready for prime time’ before Senate Judiciary vote

Florida Senate passes telehealth bill that allows providers to use telephones to deliver care

Key stakeholders unite to discuss Florida’s nursing shortage

Jackson Health System, UF Health Shands challenge new neonatal intensive care unit rule

Senate Health Policy Committee says yes to inpatient hospital care at home, hotel

Gov. DeSantis questions ‘backbone’ of John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh after justices uphold health care vax mandate