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Florida health coverage rate is better, but still lags most …

(6 days ago) WebA census report shows that Florida had 11.2 percent uninsured rate in 2022, down from 12.1 percent in 2021, but still higher than the national average of 8 percent. Top lawmakers have indicated health care will be a focus of the 2024 session, but have …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-09-14/florida-health-coverage-rate-improving-still-lags-behind-most-us

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Florida House gives final OK to health care bills that next heads to

(5 days ago) WebThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-23/florida-house-gives-final-ok-to-health-care-bills-that-next-head-to-desantis

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Florida’s legislative session is over. How will health care …

(8 days ago) WebHealth care was one of the biggest issues of the 2024 legislative session, culminating in the passage of the Live Healthy initiative. Reforms still leave an estimated …

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/22/florida-lawmakers-expand-doctor-training-but-again-shun-medicaid-expansion/

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Facing the cost and challenges of caregiving in Florida

(4 days ago) WebThe average cost of a private room in a long-term care facility in Florida is more than $8,000 a month. It is about half that for an assisted living facility, according to …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-10-19/facing-the-cost-and-challenges-of-caregiving-in-florida

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A major Florida health plan is heading to Gov. DeSantis

(7 days ago) WebThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel …

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-02-22/florida-legislature-house-bills-live-healthy-health-care-plan-kathleen-passidomo-desantis

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Health News Florida - Homepage Health News Florida

(8 days ago) WebUS births fell in '23, marking an end to the late COVID rebound, experts say. Health News Florida is a collaboration of public radio stations and NPR that delivers news about …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/

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These new Florida health care laws are set to hit the books Friday

(5 days ago) WebThe focus may be on the new abortion ban, but there are others affecting Medicaid, medical marijuana and telemedicine. Nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-06-30/these-new-florida-health-care-laws-are-set-to-hit-the-books-friday

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Report highlights racial inequities in Florida health care

(7 days ago) WebA report from the Commonwealth Fund highlights racial inequities in Florida's health care system. Florida's health care system performs much better for …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2021-11-19/a-report-from-the-commonwealth-fund-highlights-racial-inequities-in-floridas-health-care-system

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Florida health coverage rate better, but still lags most of …

(7 days ago) WebWith top Florida lawmakers signaling that health-care issues could be a priority during next year’s legislative session, a report released Thursday showed that …

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2023-09-15/florida-health-coverage-rate

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Florida Voices for Health Health Care Headlines

(6 days ago) WebFlorida Voices for Health: The latest news and research on Florida health care and policy. Learn more about Florida's Medicaid and Medicare programs, prescription drugs, oral …

https://www.healthyfla.org/headlines

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Health in Florida - USAFacts

(9 days ago) WebIn 2021, 24.11% of Florida's population was covered by public health insurance plans funded by governments at the federal, state, or local level. The Census …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/florida/

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Year in Review - Florida Department of Health

(8 days ago) WebContact: Communications Office [email protected] 850-245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Health (Department) is …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2022/12/20221229-year-in-review-pr.html

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Florida health equity experts reflect on progress, setbacks two …

(8 days ago) WebFlorida health equity experts reflect on progress, setbacks two years into COVID. The pandemic forced widespread acknowledgement of systemic racism in …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2022/02/27/florida-health-equity-experts-reflect-on-progress-setbacks-two-years-into-covid/

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Floridians Struggle to Afford High Healthcare - Healthcare Value …

(9 days ago) WebBut far and away, Florida residents see government as the key stakeholder that needs to act to address health system problems. Moreover, addressing healthcare problems …

https://www.healthcarevaluehub.org/advocate-resources/publications/floridians-struggle-afford-high-healthcare-costs-support-range-government-solutions-across-party-lines

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New Legislation Shakes Up the Florida Healthcare Landscape

(3 days ago) WebHealthcare providers are encouraged to review the legislation to gauge how it may affect procedures at their offices and facilities. The 2023 Florida legislative …

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2023/05/new-legislation-shakes-up-the-florida-healthcare-landscape

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Recent Articles Florida Department of Health

(6 days ago) WebAbout Us Contact Us Newsroom. It's a New Day in Public Health. The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/all-articles.html

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State of Florida Current Data on Health Disparities

(9 days ago) WebState of Florida Current Data on Health Disparities. Contact the Office of Minority Health. 850-245-4941. [email protected]. Fax. 850-245-4124. Mailing Address. Office of …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/CurrentDataonHealthDisparities/index.html

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Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children

(3 days ago) WebFigures from the Florida Health Justice Project show there were 5,552 removals in the month to 1 April, following 5,097 in March, your child will get the care …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/29/florida-childrens-health-insurance-program-ron-desantis

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Healthcare 2023: The Only Constant Is Change - Florida Hospital …

(1 days ago) WebIn Florida, both providers and payers will see more changes in 2023. The local market is already seeing the effect of the legislature’s decision a few years ago to …

https://southfloridahospitalnews.com/healthcare-2023-the-only-constant-is-change/

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Florida health providers adjust to record drug shortages

(9 days ago) WebFlorida health care providers adjust to largest U.S. drug shortage list in recorded history By Melissa Eichman Hillsborough County PUBLISHED 2:07 PM ET Apr. …

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/04/24/drug-shortage-list-at-record-high

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WebThe Biden-Harris Administration is committed to bolstering the health care workforce and ensuring the contributions of workers across the long-term care sector are …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Commentary: Floridians can now protect women's reproductive …

(3 days ago) WebThis past Dec. 16, the Sentinel published my column, “Can Florida become reproductive health care’s safe harbor?” At that time, signatures on petitions were being …

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/28/commentary-floridians-can-now-protect-womens-reproductive-health-care/

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Here are 10 big issues Florida Legislature addressed in 2024 …

(4 days ago) WebHere are snapshots of 10 big issues from the session: BUDGET: Lawmakers passed a $117.46 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which will start July 1. The …

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-03-09/10-big-issues-florida-legislature-addressed-2024-session

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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Key Moments in the Supreme Court's Latest Abortion Case That …

(6 days ago) WebCongress passed its federal law mandating that emergency rooms stabilize or treat patients in 1986, after reports that private hospitals were offloading patients – many …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-04-24/key-moments-in-the-u-s-supreme-courts-latest-abortion-case-that-could-change-how-women-get-care

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Report: Florida Health System Ranked Among Worst In Nation

(6 days ago) WebA new Commonwealth Fund analysis ranks Florida’s health system among the worst in the nation, finding, among other things, that the state spends $19 a person …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2020-09-11/report-florida-health-system-ranked-among-worst-in-nation

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WebToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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Diseases and Conditions Florida Department of Health

(4 days ago) WebIt's a New Day in Public Health. The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/index.html

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Conswallo Turner et al. v. Enhance Health, LLC et al. - Health Care

(6 days ago) WebWhy this Matters: Consumers and health insurance agents filed a class action complaint alleging that certain fraudulent and misleading practices by insurance call …

https://litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/conswallo-turner-et-al-v-enhance-health-llc-et-al/

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WebThe Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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Health Care Issues Among New Florida Laws Taking Effect

(4 days ago) WebHealth Care Issues Among New Florida Laws Taking Effect. Pharmacists will be able to play an expanded role in providing health care to patients under a new law …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2020-07-01/health-care-issues-among-new-florida-laws-taking-effect

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FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX …

(5 days ago) Webto all involved. The final regulations strengthen several major provisions from the current regulations and provide schools with information to meet their Title IX obligations while …

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/t9-final-rule-factsheet.pdf

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