Health care

The bill is similar to one in the Senate and calls for expanding medical residency programs to try to keep more new doctors in Florida.

The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee unanimously passed two bills, setting the stage for the full Senate to vote as early as next week.

The open enrollment period to obtain subsidized health insurance from the federal marketplace (Obamacare) closes on January 16. Free, unbiased health care navigators from Florida Covering Kids and Families (FCKF) are standing by to assist...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a plan that will allow Florida to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.

The federal government and Florida contended that Moffitt submitted improper claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE.

Information how navigators can help you choose the Obamacare plan that’s best for you and if you are eligible for financial assistance.

Tampa curfew plan advances The city of Tampa is one step closer to adopting a curfew for teens after having held the first reading of a new ordinance. The curfew would be directed at anyone...

Florida is trying to fend off a potential class-action lawsuit over dropping people from the Medicaid program.

Inmate numbers climb in Florida The number inmates in Florida is expected to increase in the coming years. The prison population plummetted early in the COVID-19 pandemic.   Bill would discourage environmental challenges A bill...

Kathleen Passidomo wants to focus on increasing the number of doctors, encouraging technological innovation and boosting medical screenings.

Urban farming bill Rural areas are known for farming, but a new bill was filed by St. Petersburg legislators to promote urban farming.   Medicaid ineligibility Concerns over Medicaid ineligibility are growing in Florida as...

Students could lose scholarships Senate and House Republicans in Tallahassee filed identical bills yesterday that could allow financial penalties for state university and college students backing what they say are “foreign terrorist” groups, such as Hamas....