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Federal judge upholds Florida Medicaid ban on …

(3 days ago) WEB10/12/2022 05:20 PM EDT. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal court judge on Wednesday allowed a Florida rule to continue that bars the state Medicaid program from reimbursing patients for most forms

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/12/florida-medicaid-ban-transgender-treatments-00061500

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Trial ends in lawsuit over Florida's ban on Medicaid coverage for

(8 days ago) WEBTransgender Floridians suing the state over its ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming medical care now await a federal judge’s ruling. Arguments in the trial, which began earlier this month, wrapped up on Monday, just days after Gov. Ron …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-05-22/trial-ends-in-lawsuit-over-floridas-ban-on-medicaid-coverage-for-gender-affirming-care

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Federal judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid …

(6 days ago) WEBHe said a Florida health code rule and a new state law violated federal laws on Medicaid, equal protection and the Affordable Care Act’s prohibition of sex discrimination. They are “invalid to the extent …

https://apnews.com/article/transgender-medicaid-florida-law-desantis-federal-ruling-a4ff85cf23e5ba1ea399be72a591e1c6

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for

(5 days ago) WEBA federal judge has struck down Florida rules championed by DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments. Judge Robert Hinkle wrote Wednesday, June 21, that a health code rule

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-06-22/federal-judge-strikes-down-floridas-ban-on-medicaid-funding-for-transgender-treatment

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Judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid funding for - NBC …

(6 days ago) WEBTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/judge-strikes-floridas-ban-medicaid-funding-transgender-treatment-rcna90563

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Trial ends in lawsuit over Florida's ban on Medicaid coverage for

(8 days ago) WEBTransgender Floridians suing the state over its ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming medical care now await a federal judge’s ruling. Arguments in the trial, which began earlier this

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2023-05-23/lawsuit-florida-ban-medicaid-coverage-gender-affirming-care

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Federal judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid funding for

(Just Now) WEBHe said a Florida health code rule and a new state law violated federal laws on Medicaid, equal protection and the Affordable Care Act's prohibition of sex discrimination. They are “invalid to the extent they categorically ban Medicaid payment …

https://www.wusf.org/courts-law/2023-06-22/federal-judge-strikes-down-florida-ban-medicaid-funding-transgender-treatment

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Federal judge strikes down Florida’s Medicaid coverage ban for

(3 days ago) WEBA federal judge has struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments. Judge Robert Hinkle wrote Wednesday, June 21, that a health

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/06/22/desantis-transgender-treatment-judge-ruling-medicaid-ban-florida/

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Federal judge knocks down Florida’s Medicaid ban on gender

(8 days ago) WEB06/21/2023 09:23 PM EDT. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge struck down Florida’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, the second decision to upend restrictions put

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/21/florida-gender-affirming-ban-00103067

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Florida's ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments …

(9 days ago) WEBLawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration appealed last June after U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle found that the prohibition on Medicaid coverage for hormone therapy and puberty blockers violated federal health-care laws and the U.S. …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-05-14/floridas-ban-on-medicaid-coverage-for-transgender-treatments-goes-to-appeal

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Florida’s Medicaid Ban On Gender-Affirming Care Blocked In Court

(7 days ago) WEBA federal judge ruled against Florida's ban for paying for hormone therapy for transgender people on Medicaid: “There is no rational basis for a state to categorically ban these treatments or exclude them from the state’s Medicaid coverage." Politico: …

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/floridas-medicaid-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-blocked-in-court/

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Diagnosis for 5.22.24: Checking the pulse of Florida health care …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Board will consider this petition at its June 7 meeting in Tallahassee. A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Paul J. Vazquez, J.D., Executive

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/675789-diagnosis-for-5-22-24-checking-the-pulse-of-florida-health-care-news-and-policy/

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A new lawsuit is challenging Florida Medicaid's exclusion of - NPR

(Just Now) WEBA new federal lawsuit has challenged the state of Florida's effort to exclude gender-affirming health care for transgender people from its state Medicaid program, calling the rule illegal

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/07/1121559771/florida-transgender-health-care-medicaid-lawsuit

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Florida bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming treatments

(3 days ago) WEB08/11/2022 07:24 PM EDT. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Medicaid regulator has finalized new rules banning health care providers from billing the taxpayer-funded program for gender-affirming

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/11/florida-finalizes-ban-medicaid-transgender-treatments-00051259

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Victory! Court Voids Florida’s Policy Prohibiting Medicaid …

(8 days ago) WEBThe ruling also nullified the section of the recently enacted transgender health care ban – SB 254 – that similarly banned state funding for Medicaid coverage of, gender-affirming health care. “I am extremely relieved and pleased with this decision so …

https://healthlaw.org/news/victory-court-voids-floridas-policy-prohibiting-medicaid-coverage-of-gender-affirming-care/

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Medicaid ‘unwinding’ decried as biased against disabled people

(2 days ago) WEBBut in Miami-Dade, most populous county, the Alliance for Aging, a nonprofit that helps older and disabled people apply for Medicaid, saw requests for help jump from 58 in March to 146 in April

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2024-05-16/medicaid-lost-benefits-biased-against-disabled-people

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Florida to ban Medicaid coverage for transgender health care

(9 days ago) WEBPublished Aug. 15, 2022 Updated Aug. 15, 2022. MIAMI — LGBTQ and health groups have denounced a new rule by Florida health officials set to take effect later this month to restrict Medicaid

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2022/08/15/florida-to-ban-medicaid-coverage-for-transgender-health-care/

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Medicaid Unwind Updates: Issues & Data - Florida Health Justice …

(2 days ago) WEBData on Medicaid enrollment decrease between April 2023 and April 2024: Miami Dade County: Children 0-18: over 68,000 fewer on Medicaid (18.83% decrease) Children 19-20 : over 17,500 fewer on Medicaid (50.97% decrease) Adults : over …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/publications--media/medicaid-unwind-updates-issues-data

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Trial starts over Florida's ban on Medicaid coverage for trans care

(6 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit over the Medicaid rule was filed on behalf of two adults and two minors, along with parents of the minors. It contends, in part, that medical care for the treatment of gender dysphoria is “medically necessary, safe and effective” for …

https://www.wusf.org/courts-law/2023-05-09/judge-hears-opening-arguments-over-floridas-ban-on-medicaid-coverage-for-trans-care

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Florida’s Abortion Ban Drove Up Wait Times In East Coast Clinics

(7 days ago) WEBWait times for abortion appointments have increased at approximately 30 percent of clinics across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., the areas closest to Florida where abortion remains legal after six weeks of pregnancy, according …

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/floridas-abortion-ban-drove-up-wait-times-in-east-coast-clinics/

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NC making workforce plan for Medicaid enrollees - North Carolina …

(5 days ago) WEBExpansion-qualifying residents accounted for about 15 percent of North Carolina’s 2.9 million Medicaid enrollees at the beginning of May. “North Carolina’s expansion growth has been one of the fastest in the nation when we look at that …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/21/medicaid-expansion-workforce-plan/

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(3 days ago) WEBSupport for you as you care for them. More than 53 million people in the US are caregivers,* facing demanding tasks like medication management, daily assistance with care items, and medical visit planning. Uber Caregiver is here to help so you and your family can focus …

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Lawmakers OK measure banning insurance 'step therapy

(9 days ago) WEBMay 25, 2024 at 3:48 p.m. Health care initiatives pushed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker were passed by the Illinois House Saturday, paving the way for a prohibition on controversial insurance industry

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/25/lawmakers-send-package-of-health-insurance-reforms-to-gov-j-b-pritzkers-desk/

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Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, families will be able to receive up to 100 diapers per month for children under two starting in August — which will be available at TennCare

https://www.fox29.com/news/tennessee-delaware-become-first-states-offer-free-diapers-medicaid-families

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Louisiana House passes bill to make abortion pills a - NBC News

(8 days ago) WEBNatalie Obregon. The Louisiana House approved a bill Tuesday that would add two medications commonly used to induce abortions to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, making

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-passes-bill-make-abortion-pills-controlled-dangerous-substan-rcna153052

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Biden administration seeks dismissal of a Florida - Health News …

(4 days ago) WEBIn Florida, that has meant families have paid $15 or $20 a month for coverage. Florida filed the lawsuit in February, challenging guidelines issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would prevent states from cutting off …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/biden-administration-seeks-dismissal-of-a-florida-challenge-over-chip-rules

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Addressing Florida's infant mortality rate and barriers to health …

(6 days ago) WEB529904983. Florida's infant mortality rate has remained nearly stagnant for about a decade. In that time, the rate of births to mothers with no prenatal care has risen, according to state data. Black babies are at higher risk of infant mortality than white …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-05-20/florida-infant-mortality-rate-barriers-health-care-prenatal-care

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Birth control is becoming a fierce new political battleground - The …

(3 days ago) WEBThe state also booted Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid, so low-income women have limited options. This year, Indiana required hospitals to offer long-term birth control access to new

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4683027-birth-control-political-battleground/

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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? - AP News

(9 days ago) WEBAn abortion ban would be allowed in the third trimester, as long as it included exceptions for the life and health of the woman. The state’s top election official announced May 16 that about 85% of the more than 55,000 signatures submitted in support of the …

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-ban-ballot-measure-states-2024-c5ad7058f37fbb5e19b526de7e8fc84a

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Pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding …

(2 days ago) WEBPediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding with HIV. The American Academy of Pediatrics changes its policy citing drugs used to treat HIV can reduce the risk of passing the virus to infants to less than 1%. About 5,000 people who …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-05-25/pediatricians-group-reverses-decades-old-ban-on-breastfeeding-with-hiv

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