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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 […]

Associated PressOctober 29, 2021

Dental, vision and negotiated drug prescription all failed to make the cut.

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 21, 2021

The site allows consumers to compare health care service costs at different hospitals.

Andrew MeachamOctober 19, 2021

'My dad made a lot of people’s careers; he changed people’s lives.'

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 19, 2021

Florida has had a long history of tech overhauls going sideways.

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 13, 2021

'The question you ask is really, obviously, very timely.'

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 12, 2021

'The question you ask is really, obviously, very timely.'

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 8, 2021

Enhanced services allow people to avoid institutionalized care.

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 4, 2021

Simply Healthcare was fined $422,250 in liquidated damages for the first quarter, more than any other health plan.

Christine Jordan SextonSeptember 24, 2021

Top ranking health care officials in the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration said approval of Florida’s request for an additional $1.1 billion in federal Medicaid funding for the delivery of home and community-based services to the poor, elderly and disabled is “imminent.” But that doesn’t mean the beneficiaries in the program, or the providers caring for […]

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

Medicaid issues, not Medicare’s, get fixes in Joe Biden budget

Chris Sprowls blames media, COVID-19 for lagging traffic to health care transparency website

Jeffrey Feingold left a legacy on GOP politics, dental care reform

Top House health care budget writer calls $118 million technology overhaul request a “little excessive”

Florida to get $1.1 billion boost in Medicaid money

Gov. DeSantis administration: $1.1 billion in Medicaid money on its way

Gov. DeSantis administration mum on how it plans to spend $622M in extra Medicaid payments

State levies $950K in liquidated damages against Medicaid managed care plans

Federal approval of additional $1.1B in Medicaid funds ‘imminent,’ top health officials say