South Florida couple donates millions to ensure children have access to cancer care
It was a transformative moment for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. Helen and Jacob Shaham donated $15 million,…
Florida must act to curb rising preterm birth crisis
Florida is home to some of the nation’s fastest-growing communities, yet maternal health outcomes continue to fall short.…
Trump administration expands Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida
The Trump administration is opening a fraud probe in Florida as it expands its nationwide crackdown on state…
Trump administration widens Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida, calling it a ‘hotspot’
The Trump administration on Tuesday widened its efforts to stamp out Medicaid fraud, at least in its fifth…
Jacksonville HIV advocate warns of crisis as thousands lose medication access, but relief may be coming
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For Justin Bell, the news of Florida’s emergency cutbacks to its HIV medication program felt…
Florida bill would force some on Medicaid to work but at what cost?
Only the lowest paid Floridians qualify for Medicaid in the Sunshine State, the result of eligibility rules that…
Florida officials, lawmakers probe stalled Medicaid application
The state of Florida and the Trump administration are at odds over the status of a multibillion-dollar application…
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Workplace gender identity bill clears House committee Chris Young reports that some opponents of the bill say it…
Florida Republicans press CMS to approve hospital-directed payment program
Florida remains one of a small number of states that hasn’t seen a Medicaid program reauthorized. If an…
Florida’s CHINA Prevention Unit is a needed step to safeguard health data
Once again, Florida is showing the rest of the country how to lead in protecting its citizens from…
Mary Mayhew fears Washington push to simplify policy could starve Florida’s hospitals
As Congress explores ways to cut health care spending, Florida Hospital Association President Mary Mayhew says lawmakers shouldn’t…
Why won’t the feds approve Florida’s Medicaid payment program?
Florida’s health care system is at an inflection point. Hospitals across the state are doing everything they can…