More than 147,000 Floridians could lose access to their doctors
UnitedHealthcare is negotiating reimbursement rates with BayCare, and a new contract must be agreed upon by May 31st; if not, patients may be forced to find new doctors.
Crisis Center Tampa Bay received a $35,000 grant to support
The grant will go towards supporting the cost of youth sexual assault exams.
Curriculum Associates has received a lawsuit over the i-Ready learning app
Students and parents across the country filed the lawsuit, alleging that the program is collecting sensitive student data without parental consent.
Medicaid funding for abortion providers is set to expire this summer
The rule, which was signed into law last summer and has forced over 20 health care centers to close, is now expiring and may not be renewed.
The U.S. Forest Service wants to cut nearly 60 research stations
The Forest Service says that the move is about saving money.
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