Florida Healthcare News
See the latest news regarding healthcare in Florida, including new hospitals and updates from the Dept. of Health
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Juan Ciscomani Team Up on Veterans Exam Expansion Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., has teamed up with U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., on a bill to “expand the…
Florida’s Senators Ask VA About Vaccine Injuries to Veterans
This week, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., signed a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…
Ashley Moody: Juul is Targeting Children With Vaping Ads
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that she “took legal action against JUUL Labs, Inc. alleging that Juul’s…
Ron DeSantis, Florida Cabinet Implement the Prescription Drug Reform Act
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Cabinet approved rules to implement several provisions of the Prescription…
Ron DeSantis Doubles Down on Opposition to COVID Mandates
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis “reaffirmed Florida’s stance on COVID-related mandates.” DeSantis stressed his opposition to what his office termed…
FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Centers as North Florida Recovers From Hurricane Idalia
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Wednesday that it has opened Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in North Florida…
HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency in Florida Due to Hurricane Idalia
In response to Hurricane Idalia, this week, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Xavier Becerra declared a Public Health…
New Study Shows Florida Leads the Nation When it Comes to Interest in Medical Marijuana
Florida is the state with the highest interest in medical marijuana in America, a new study from Leafwell reveals. The…
Ashley Moody Warns About Purchasing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
On Thursday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert about over-the-counter hearing aids now being sold directly to…
Florida’s Senators Want VA to Improve Medical Centers in Florida
At the end of last week, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S.…
Wilton Simpson Hosts Roundtable on Florida’s Efforts to Protect Children from High-Potency Hemp Products
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and Tampa General Hospital held a roundtable discussion this week on Florida’s efforts to…
Jimmy Patronis Awards $50K in Cancer Decontamination Grant Funding
This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis presented over $50K in cancer decontamination equipment…
