Health care

Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program dipped slightly below 4.8 million in January, continuing months of decreases.

Listen: There’s an effort going on now to place Medicaid expansion on the 2026 ballot in Florida. This comes as Florida is one of only ten states that haven’t expanded Medicaid. Jake Flaherty is the...

Listen: A package expanding healthcare access and resources passed in the State Senate Thursday. However, Medicaid expansion is still a no-go. The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Colleen Burton, was passed unanimously in the full...

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...